What is Peptamen Junior Liquid?

Peptamen^® Junior products are nutritionally complete, suitable for oral and tube feeding. They are specifically designed to meet the dietary needs of fragile and difficult-to-feed paediatric patients aged 1 to 10 years with or at risk of malnutrition. This includes stressed or GI-compromised patients.

Designed for better feeding tolerance and absorption

1Kcal/ml
100% whey protein
60% of fat as MCT
3g protein per 100ml
Low osmolarity
Osmolarity : 319mOsm/l
Osmolality : 380mOsm/kg

Available in 500ml SmartFlex™ collapsible semi-rigid bottles for tube feeding. Also suitable for oral and bolus feeding.

Composition

Pdf of composition table

SmartFlex™ Packaging

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 only collapsible semi-rigid packaging for compact and safe disposal
Easy to administer for bolus feeding

Ingredients

Water, maltodextrin, peptides from hydrolysed* whey protein (milk, sucrose, medium chain triglycerides, soybean oil, minerals (calcium citrate, potassium phosphate, sodium phosphate, potassium chloride, sodium chloride, magnesium chloride, magnesium oxide, ferrous sulphate, zinc sulphate, copper sulphate, manganese sulphate, sodium fluoride, potassium iodide, sodium selenate, chromium chloride, sodium molybdate), corn starch, glucose syrup, emulsifiers (soy lecithin, E471), flavouring, thickener (E412), acidity regulator (E525), vitamins (C, E, niacin, pantothenic acid, B6, A, B1, B2, D, K, folic acid, biotin), choline chloride, taurine and L-carnitine. Gluten Free.

*Used enzyme non-Halal/Kosher. Clinically nil lactose.

Administration and dosage

For enteral feeding only. Suitable as a sole source of nutrition. Nutritionally complete in: 1-3 years: 1000ml; 4-6 years: 1500ml; 7-10 years: 1800ml.

Shelf life and storage

Shelf life of 12 months from date of manufacture when stored at room temperature. Shake before use. Unopened, store in a cool, dry place. If spiked, use within 24 hours. If uncapped, unused portion to be recapped, refrigerated and used within 24 hours.

INDICATIONS

Indications

ACBS approved, prescribable on FP10 (GP10 in Scotland). Indicated
as a sole or supplemental 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

Suitable for children above 1 year of age. Do not mix food and medication with feed.