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Peptamen®

Peptamen® Junior Advance

Peptamen® Junior Advance is a 1.5 kcal/ml peptide-based enteral tube feed formulated for children aged 1-10 years with compromised/impaired GI function. It is a partially hydrolysed, 100% whey protein formula with omega-3 fatty acids, fibre and 60% of the fat as MCT. Peptamen® Junior Advance is a nutritionally complete Food for Special Medical Purposes for use under medical supervision.

  • Increased energy and protein content
  • 1.5 Kcal/ml
  • 100% whey protein
  • 4.5g protein per 100ml
  • 60% of fat as MCT
  • Soluble fibre blend
  • Osmolarity : 540mOsm/kg
  • Osmolarity : 415mOsm/l

Available in 500ml SmartFlex™ collapsible semi-rigid bottles for tube feeding.

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Water, maltodextrin, peptides from partially hydrolysed whey protein (milk), MCT oil, vegetable oils (soybean, rapeseed), minerals (calcium phosphate, magnesium chloride, sodium citrate, calcium citrate, potassium citrate, potassium chloride, sodium chloride, sodium phosphate, potassium phosphate, magnesium oxide, ferrous lactate, zinc sulphate, copper gluconate, manganese sulphate, sodium fluoride, potassium iodide, chromium chloride, sodium selenite, sodium molybdate), fibres (fructooligosaccharides, inulin), emulsifiers (soy lecithin, E471), fish oil, flavouring, vitamins (C, E, niacin, pantothenic acid, B6, riboflavin, thiamin, A, folic acid, K, biotin, D), choline chloride, taurine, thickener (E412), L-carnitine, stabiliser (E407).
Gluten free

ordering information

500-1300 ml depending on child’s requirement or as recommended by a healthcare professional.

Important to shake well before use. Unopened, store in a cool dry place. Once spiked use within 24 hours. Unused portion can be recapped, refrigerated and used within 24 hours. If poured out of the pack, cover tightly and use within 6 hours.

Indications
ACBS approved, prescribable on FP10 (GP10 in Scotland). Indicated as a sole source of nutrition for children aged 1-10 years on medical grounds for short bowel syndrome, intractable malabsorption, patients with proven inflammatory bowel disease and bowel fistulae.

Contraindications
Not suitable for patients with a cows’ milk allergy.

Precautions
For enteral use only. Suitable for children above 1 year of age.
Do not add food or drugs to the feed.

SmartFlex™ uses state-of-the-art design and production techniques to create innovative packaging across the Peptamen® range of enteral feeds:

  • Easy to use and administer
  • Universal cap means SmartFlex™ fits all commonly used giving sets without an adaptor
  • High quality design and production with closed system
  • The first collapsible semi-rigid packaging for compact and safe disposal
  • Easy to administer for bolus feeding

Food for special medical purposes. Use under medical supervision. For healthcare professionals only.

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