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Peptamen®
Peptamen®

Peptamen®

Peptamen® Junior Liquid

Peptamen® Junior Liquid is a 1.0 kcal/ml peptide based enteral tube feed formulated for the dietary management of children aged 1-10 years with compromised/impaired GI function. It is partially hydrolysed, 100% whey protein formula with 60% o the fat as MCT. Peptamen® Junior Liquid is a nutritionally complete Food for Special Medical Purposes for the dietary management of disease related malnutrition in patients with malabsorption and/or maldigestion.

Designed for better feeding tolerance and absorption

  • 1Kcal/ml
  • 100% whey protein
  • 60% of fat as MCT
  • 3g protein per 100ml
  • Low osmolarity
  • Osmolarity : 330mOsm/l
  • Osmolality : 280mOsm/kg

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

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Water, maltodextrin, peptides from hydrolysed whey protein (milk), MCT oil, sucrose, soybean oil, minerals (calcium citrate, sodium phosphate, potassium phosphate, potassium chloride, magnesium chloride, magnesium oxide, ferrous lactate, sodium chloride, zinc sulphate, copper gluconate, manganese sulphate, sodium fluoride, potassium iodide, chromium chloride, sodium selenite, sodium molybdate), starch, emulsifiers (soy lecithin, E471), thickener (E412),acidity regulator (E525), choline chloride, vitamins (C, E, niacin, pantothenic acid, B6, thiamin, riboflavin, A, folic acid, biotin, K, D, B12), taurine, L-carnitine, inositol.
Gluten Free.

Ordering Information

Shake well before use. 500-2000 ml depending on child’s requirement or as recommended by a healthcare professional. In order to maintain a constant flow, the use of a pump is recommended.

15 months from date of manufacture. Store unopened in a cool, dry place. Once spiked use within 24 hours. Unused portion can be recapped, refrigerated and used with 24 hours of opening. If poured out of the pack, cover tightly and use within 6 hours if at room temperature.

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
Use under medical supervision. 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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