Peptamen Junior

Peptamen® Junior

Peptamen® Junior is a PBS listed whey protein peptide based formulation for the dietary management of children with gastrointestinal impairment. 


Suitable for children aged 1-10 years and for oral or tube feed use

Features
Energy Density 1.0 kcal/mL 4.2 kJ/mL
Energy Distribution
Protein – 12% Whey protein peptides
Carbohydrate – 54% Maltodextrin, sucrose, potato starch
Fat – 34% Medium chain triglycerides (MCT 54% of fat), vegetable oils (rapeseed, sunflower) and soy lecithin E322
Nonprotein Calorie: Nitrogen Ratio . . . . . . 190:1
Calorie: Nitrogen Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215:1
n-6:n-3 Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.5:1
Osmolality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370 mOsm/kg water
Water Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .850mL/1000mL (220g powder + 850mL water)

Clinical indications
Fat malabsorption due to:
- Liver disease
- Short Gut Syndrome
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Gastrointestinal disorders

NOTE: Not indicated for cow’s milk protein allergy.Not indicated for the treatment of intractable childhood epilepsy or cerebrospinal fluid glucose transporter defect requiring a ketogenic diet.
Ingredients
Maltodextrin, Hydrolysed Whey Protein (Milk), Sucrose, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Potato Starch, Vegetable Oils (Low Erucic Acid Rapeseed Sunflower), Minerals (Calcium Carbonate, Magnesium Chloride, Sodium Chloride, Calcium Chloride, Ferrous Sulphate, Zinc Sulphate, Manganese Sulphate, Copper Sulphate, Potassium Iodide, Chromium Chloride, Sodium Selenate, Sodium Molybdate), Emulsifier (Soy Lecithin E322), Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid E330), Vanilla Flavour (Natural Identical), Choline Bitartrate, Vitamins (C, E, Nicotinamide, Calcium Panthothenate, B6, B1, B2, A, Folic Acid, K1, Biotin, D3, B12), Taurine, L-Carnitine. Contains Milk and Soy. Suitable as a sole source of nutrition.
Nutritional information

Peptamen® Junior is a food for special medical purposes specially formulated for the dietary management of gastrointestinal impairment in children aged 1-10 years. Must be used under medical supervision.