Geibner Coefficient
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
The Geibner coefficient represents the amount of calories per kilogram of body weight required for a child during their first year of life. This value decreases from 100 calories in the first quarter to 70 calories in the last quarter of the year.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
Geibner Coefficient of energy, the number of calories per 1 kg of weight required for a child in the first year of life. This amount varies during different periods of the child's life and averages 100 calories for the first quarter of the year, 90 for the second quarter, 80 for the third quarter, and 70 for the fourth quarter of the year. For more details, see Feeding of young children.
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“Geibner Coefficient.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/geibner-coefficient/