Nutricia Neocate Junior Vanilla Amino Acid Formula with Prebiotics 400g

General Information

Neocate Junior Vanilla is a Food for Special Medical Purposes: a nutritionally complete, amino acid-based powdered formula with prebiotic fibre 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 and is not for general use.

Per 100ml at the standard concentration (21.1% w/v, 1kcal/ml): energy 419kJ (100kcal), protein equivalent 3.1g, carbohydrate 10.9g (sugars 0.93g), fat 4.9g (MCT 1.5g), fibre 0.4g. 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)
• Contains prebiotic fibres (short and long chain FOS)
• Vanilla flavour, with flexible concentrations to meet different needs

Ingredients

Corn syrup solids (50%), refined vegetable oil (medium chain triglycerides (palm kernel and/or coconut oil) (8%), high oleic sunflower oil (6%), sunflower oil (4%), canola oil (4%)), L-serine (2%), and less than 2% of each of the following: L-glutamine, glycine, L-alanine, L-leucine, L-lysine acetate, L-threonine, artificial flavour, L-tyrosine, dipotassium phosphate, fructo-oligosaccharides, inulin, L-valine, citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides (CITREM), tricalcium phosphate, maltodextrin, L-isoleucine, tripotassium citrate, trisodium citrate, calcium carbonate, L-proline, L-cystine, L-histidine, L-phenylalanine, choline bitartrate, magnesium hydrogen phosphate, L-methionine, L-arginine, sodium chloride, calcium chloride, L-tryptophan, magnesium chloride, m-inositol, L-ascorbic acid, sunflower lecithin, artificial sweetener (sucralose), taurine, ferrous sulphate, L-carnitine, zinc sulphate, DL-alpha tocopheryl acetate, ascorbyl palmitate, niacinamide, calcium D-pantothenate, manganese sulphate, cupric sulphate, riboflavin, thiamine chloride hydrochloride, pyridoxine hydrochloride, vitamin A acetate, folic acid, potassium iodide, chromium chloride, sodium molybdate, sodium selenite, phylloquinone, D-biotin, vitamin D3, cyanocobalamin.

Allergens: milk protein and soy protein free. Contains sweetener (sucralose).

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): add 1 level scoop to every 30ml of warm or cool water to make approx. 35ml (e.g. 4 scoops in 120ml of water makes approx. 140ml).
• 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.