Budin's Number
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Budin's number is an empirical value derived by the French physician Pierre Budin to determine the daily amount of cow's milk required for an infant's normal development. It is defined as one-tenth of the infant's body weight.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
BUDIN'S NUMBER, an empirical value derived by the French physician Budin from his observations, representing the average daily quantity of cow's milk necessary for an infant's normal development, equal to 1/10 of the infant's body weight.
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“Budin's Number.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/budins-number/