Peptamen Junior (liquid)

Nutritionally balanced, whey peptide diet, tailor-made for children.

NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION per 100 ml

Peptamen® Junior is a complete and balanced Peptamen® Junior may be used for patients Carbohydrate
whey peptide liquid diet, tailor-made for children requiring fat restriction, as long chain triglycerides Carbohydrate sources are maltodextrin, sucrose
ENERGY kcal 100
aged 1-10 years. Peptamen® Junior is appropriate provid only 14% TEI . and starch. kJ 418
for the metabolically stressed children, those • Essential fatty acids provide 7.5% TEI, • 13.2g carbohydrate / 100ml or 100kcal PROTEIN (12% TEI) g 3.0
with compromised gastro-intestinal function exceeding minimum requirements This is a moderate carbohydrate formula which is CARBOHYDRATE (53% TEI) g 13.2
and those with challenging feeding issues. • ω6/ω3 ratio of 7:1 important for patients with glucose intolerance. FAT (35% TEI) g 4.0
Clinical applications include: early post surgical DIETARY FIBRE g 0
Sodium mg 48
feeding, malabsorption, chronic diarrhoea, Fatty acid profile: Peptamen® Junior is lactose free.
Potassium mg 110
hypoalbuminemia, pancreatic insufficiency, short Saturated 71% Calcium mg 100
bowel syndrome, HIV/AIDS, Crohn’s disease, Monounsaturated 9% Micronutrients Phosphorus mg 70
growth failure, radiation enteritis, cystic fibrosis, Polyunsaturated 20% Vitamin and mineral requirements for children Magnesium mg 12
and elevated gastric residuals. aged 1-3 years are met or exceeded in 1000ml Chloride mg 60
(1000kcal). Iron mg 1.1
Protein
Zinc mg 1.0
Nutritional profile Peptides, from hydrolysed whey protein, provide Copper mg 0.10
Peptamen® Junior is a whey peptide diet with an easily absorbed and utilised source of nitrogen. Vitamin and mineral requirements for children Manganese mg 0.060
a 1.0 kcal/ml calorie density, and is nutritionally • 3.0g protein/100ml or 100kcal aged 4-8 years are met or exceeded in 1500ml Fluoride mg 0.10
balanced and complete. It has an energy (1500kcal). Chromium µg 2.5
distribution of 12% protein, 35% fat and Research has shown peptides to offer advantages Molybdenum µg 4.5
Selenium µg 3.0
53% carbohydrate. over free amino acid and intact protein diets. Residue/Fibre
Iodine µg 8.0
• Better protein absorption and GI tolerance Peptamen® Junior is low residue. Vitamin A µg RE (IU) 75 (250)
Ingredients compared to free amino acid or intact protein β-carotene mg 0.18
Maltodextrin, whey peptides, sucrose, medium diets. Osmolality / Osmolarity Vitamin D µg (IU) 1.0 (40)
chain triglycerides (MCT), corn starch, soy oil, • Better maintenance of GI tract integrity compared • 320 mosm/kg H2O / 270 mosm/l Vitamin E mg (IU) 1.0 (1.5)
vitamins, minerals, and trace elements. Peptamen® Junior has a low osmolality to reduce Vitamin K mcg 4.0
to free amino acids or intact proteins.
Vitamin C mg 8.0
• Superior protein quality, bioavailability, net the risk of osmotic diarrhoea.
Thiamin (vit. B1) mg 0.070
Lipid utilisation and growth compared to free amino Riboflavin (vit. B2) mg 0.090
The lipid sources of Peptamen® Junior are MCT acid or intact protein diets. Packaging Pantothenic acid mg 0.3
and soy oil. • More favourable recovery, outcome and survival in Peptamen® Junior is available in Vitamin B6 mg 0.08
• 4.0g lipid/100ml or 100kcal animal studies comparing peptides to free amino 500ml Dripac® -flex. Vitamin B12 µg 0.15
Niacin mg (mg NE) 0.60 (18)
acids or intact proteins.
Folic acid mcg 20
MCT, representing 60% of the lipids, are an easily Dripac® -flex is an innovative, non-air dependent
Biotin mcg 1.5
absorbed and rapidly utilised source of energy. Peptamen® Junior is gluten free. closed system. Dripac® -flex offers safety, Choline mg 25
convenience and reduced waste in an easy-to-use Carnitine mg 4.0
enteral feeding system. Taurine mg 8.0
Ready-to-use, UHT processed.
TEI: Total Energy Intake

A full range of compatible sets and devices is also

available.

For a regular flow rate, the use of a pump is

advisable.

Use under medical supervision.

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