Paediatrics

Nutrition plays a critical role in growth and development in children.

Nutritional management of any paediatric condition aims to achieve optimal growth and growth charting is used to assess growth.

Nestlé Health Science has a range of paediatric products that can assist in maximising nutritional intake across a wide range of conditions including food allergies, faltering growth, gastrointestinal impairment and malabsorptive conditions. We provide a complete paediatric allergy range and a niche offering for children with gastrointestinal and neurological impairment.

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BREASTFEEDING IS BEST FOR BABIES

ALFAMINO®

An Amino acid based formula for infants with severe cow's milk allergy, eosinophilic oesophagitis and / or food intollerance

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ALFAMINO® Junior

A hypoallergenic amino acid based formula for children (1-10 years) with severe cow's milk protein allergy, eosinophilic oesophagitis, multiple food protein allergy and intestinal malabsorptive conditions

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ALFARÉ^®

An extensively hydrolysed 100% whey protein formula for infants with mild or moderate cow's mil protein allergy

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PEPTAMEN^® Junior

A whey protein peptide based formulation for the dietary management of gastrointestinal impairement

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KID ESSENTIALS®

A nutritionally complete supplement specially formulated for children aged 1 to 10 years.

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ALFARÉ^®and ALFAMINO^® are Infant Formula Products for Special Dietary Use. Products are not suitable for general use. ALFAMINO^® Junior is a food for special medical purposes specifically formulated for children with severe allergy and/or food intolerances. PEPTAMEN^® Junior is a food for special medical purposes specially formulated for the dietary management of gastrointestinal impairment in children aged 1-10 years. SUSTAGEN^® KID ESSENTIALS^® is a food for special medical purposes specially formulated for medical conditions where nutritional needs cannot be met by diet modification alone. Products must be used under medical supervision.

Breast milk is best for baby and provides ideal nutrition. Good maternal nutrition is important for preparation and maintenance of breastfeeding. Introducing partial bottle feeding could negatively affect breastfeeding and reversing a decision not to breastfeed is difficult. Professional advice should be followed on infant feeding. Infant formula should be prepared and used exactly as directed or it could pose a health hazard. The preparation requirements and cost of providing infant formula until 12 months of age should be considered before making a decision to formula feed.

Mothers should be encouraged to continue breastfeeding even when their infants have cow’s milk protein allergy. If a decision to use an infant formula for special dietary use is taken, it must be used under medical supervision.

Paediatric nutrition