Nutricia Neocate Junior Amino Acid Formula Unflavoured 400g

General Information

Neocate Junior is a Food for Special Medical Purposes: a nutritionally complete, amino acid-based powdered formula for children over 1 year of age. It is for the dietary management of cows' milk allergy, multiple food protein allergy, eosinophilic oesophagitis and other conditions where an amino acid-based formula is recommended. It must be used under medical supervision. Available on prescription.

Per 100ml at the standard concentration (21.1% w/v, 1kcal/ml): energy 420kJ (100kcal), protein equivalent 2.8g, carbohydrate 11.8g (sugars 1.1g), fat 4.6g (MCT 1.6g), fibre 0g. Sold as a single 400g can.

Key Benefits

• Amino acid-based and hypoallergenic; milk protein and soy protein free
• Nutritionally complete: can be used as a sole source of nutrition or as a supplement to the diet for children over 1 year
• Contains 35% of fat as medium chain triglycerides (MCT)
• Unflavoured, with flexible concentrations to meet different needs; can be used orally or as a tube feed

Ingredients

Dried glucose syrup, refined vegetable oil (medium chain triglycerides (palm kernel and/or coconut oil), high oleic sunflower, canola, sunflower), L-serine, L-glutamine, maltodextrin, glycine, L-alanine, tripotassium citrate, L-leucine, L-lysine acetate, L-threonine, L-tyrosine, calcium phosphate dibasic, emulsifier (E472c), L-valine, L-isoleucine, L-proline, trisodium citrate, magnesium hydrogen phosphate, sodium chloride, L-cystine, L-histidine, L-phenylalanine, calcium chloride, L-methionine, L-arginine, choline bitartrate, L-tryptophan, tricalcium citrate, L-ascorbic acid, antioxidants (sunflower lecithin, ascorbyl palmitate), taurine, m-inositol, ferrous sulphate, L-carnitine, zinc sulphate, DL-alpha tocopheryl acetate, nicotinamide, calcium D-pantothenate, copper sulphate, riboflavin, manganese sulphate, thiamin hydrochloride, pyridoxine hydrochloride, vitamin A acetate, potassium iodide, folic acid, sodium molybdate, chromium chloride, sodium selenite, phytomenadione, D-biotin, cholecalciferol, cyanocobalamin.

Allergens: milk protein and soy protein free.

Directions

As directed by a healthcare professional. The quantity of feed should be determined by a clinician or dietitian only and depends on the age, body weight and medical condition of the child. Follow the preparation instructions on the can.

• One level scoop provides 7.3g of powder.
• Standard concentration (1kcal/ml, 21.1% w/v): add 1 level scoop to 30ml of warm or cool water to make approx. 35ml.
• Other concentrations should only be used as advised by your clinician or dietitian.
• Best served chilled. Once made up, refrigerate and use within 24 hours. Shake or stir immediately before use.

Storage: Store unopened cans in a cool, dry place. Once opened, reseal and store in a cool, dry place (not a refrigerator) and use within 4 weeks.

Warnings

• Food for Special Medical Purposes. Must be used under medical supervision. Not for general use.
• For enteral use only, not for parenteral use.
• If using as a tube feed, hang time should not exceed 4 hours.
• Not suitable for infants under 1 year of age.
• Do not boil the formula and do not use a microwave to prepare or warm it.
• Breast milk is best for babies. Before deciding to use an infant formula, consult your healthcare professional.
• Use only under medical supervision.
• Always read the label and use only as directed. If symptoms persist, see your healthcare professional.