Which feeding order best reflects an intermittent schedule?

Which feeding order best reflects an intermittent schedule?

• A. 100 mL/hour over 12 hours
• B. 240 mL administered over 45 minutes, 5xs per day
• C. 50 mL/hour over 24 hours
• D. 120 mL administered over 15 minutes one time per day

Answer: (B)

Intermittent feeding is given in discrete sessions, several times a day, each lasting a set duration with breaks in between. The plan of delivering 240 mL over 45 minutes, five times daily provides multiple distinct feeding sessions spread across the day, which fits the intermittent pattern. The other options represent continuous infusions (rates sustained over long periods) or a single daily bolus, neither of which mirror the intermittent schedule. So this five-session-per-day plan best reflects intermittent feeding.

Intermittent feeding is given in discrete sessions, several times a day, each lasting a set duration with breaks in between. The plan of delivering 240 mL over 45 minutes, five times daily provides multiple distinct feeding sessions spread across the day, which fits the intermittent pattern. The other options represent continuous infusions (rates sustained over long periods) or a single daily bolus, neither of which mirror the intermittent schedule. So this five-session-per-day plan best reflects intermittent feeding.