BNF for Children (BNFC) 2018-2019

Enteral feeds (non-disease specific): 5 g (or more) protein/100 mL

Enteral feeds: 1.5 kcal/mL and 5 g (or more) protein/100 mL
Not suitable for use in child under 1 year unless otherwise stated; not recommended for child 1–6 years

Product Formulation Energy Protein Carbohydrate Fat Fibre Special Characteristics ACBS Indications Presentation & Flavour

Fresubin® 2250
Complete
(Fresenius Kabi Ltd)

Liquid (tube feed)

per 100 mL

630 kJ

( 150 kcal)

5. 6 g

cows’milk

18. 8 g

(sugars 1. 5 g)

5. 8 g 2 g Gluten-free

Residual lactose

Contains fish oil and fish gelatin

Borderline substances standard

ACBS indications p. 1012

Fresubin 2250 Complete liquid:

1. 5 litre = £ 15. 68

Fresubin®Energy
(Fresenius Kabi Ltd)

Liquid (sip feed)

per 100 mL

630 kJ

( 150 kcal)

5. 6 g

cows’milk

18. 8 g

(sugars)

5. 8 g Nil Gluten-free

Residual lactose

Contains fish gelatin

Strawberry flavour may contain

traces of wheat starch and egg.

Borderline substances standard

ACBS indications p. 1012

Fresubin Energy liquid: banana,

blackcurrant, cappuccino, chocolate,

lemon, strawberry, tropical fruits,

vanilla 200 ml = £ 1. 40 ; unflavoured

200 ml = £ 1. 40 ; 500 ml = £ 5. 40

Liquid (tube feed)

per 100 mL

630 kJ

( 150 kcal)

5. 6 g

cows’milk

18. 8 g

(sugars 1. 4 g)

5. 8 g Nil Gluten-free

Residual lactose

Contains fish oil and fish gelatin

Borderline substances standard

ACBS indications p. 1012

Fresubin Energy liquid: 1000 ml =

£ 10. 61 ; 1500 ml = £ 14. 23

Fresubin®Energy
Fibre
(Fresenius Kabi Ltd)

Liquid (sip feed)

per 100 mL

630 kJ

( 150 kcal)

5. 6 g

cows’milk

18. 8 g

(sugars)

5. 8 g 2 g Gluten-free

Residual lactose

Contains fish gelatin

Borderline substances standard

ACBS indications p. 1012

Fresubin Energy Fibre liquid:

banana, caramel, cherry, chocolate,

strawberry 200 ml = £ 2. 17

Liquid (tube feed)

per 100 mL

630 kJ

( 150 kcal)

5. 6 g

cows’milk

18. 8 g

(sugars 1. 5 g)

5. 8 g 2 g Gluten-free

Residual lactose

Contains fish oil and fish gelatin

Borderline substances standard

ACBS indications p. 1012

Fresubin Energy Fibre liquid

unflavoured: 500 ml = £ 5. 92 ;

1000 ml = £ 11. 30

Fresubin®HP Energy
(Fresenius Kabi Ltd)

Liquid (tube feed)

per 100 mL

630 kJ

( 150 kcal)

7. 5 g

cows’milk

17 g

(sugars 1 g)

5. 8 g

(MCT 57 %)

Nil Gluten-free

Residual lactose

Contains fish oil and fish gelatin

Borderline substances standard

ACBS indications p. 1012 ; also CAPD

and haemodialysis

Fresubin HP Energy liquid: 500 ml =

£ 5. 50 ; 1000 ml = £ 11. 00

Jevity® 1. 5 kcal
(Abbott Laboratories
Ltd)

Liquid (tube feed)

per 100 mL

649 kJ

( 154 kcal)

6. 38 g

caseinates

and soy

isolate

20. 1 g

(sugars 1. 47 g)

4. 9 g 2. 2 g Gluten-free

Residual lactose

Borderline substances standard

ACBS indications p. 1012

Not suitable for child under 2 years;

not recommended for child

2 – 10 years

Jevity 1. 5 kcal liquid: 1500 ml =

£ 19. 55 ; 500 ml = £ 6. 73 ; 1000 ml =

£ 12. 67

Nutrison®Energy
(Nutricia Ltd)

Liquid (tube feed)

per 100 mL

630 kJ

( 150 kcal)

6 g

cows’milk

18. 5 g

(sugars 1. 5 g)

5. 8 g Nil Gluten-free

Residual lactose

Borderline substances standard

ACBS indications p. 1012

Nutrison Energy liquid: 1000 ml =

£ 11. 39 ; 500 ml = £ 6. 05 ; 1500 ml =

£ 17. 03 ; 500 ml = £ 5. 66 (bottle)

Nutrison®Energy
Multi Fibre
(Nutricia Ltd)

Liquid (tube feed)

per 100 mL

630 kJ

( 150 kcal)

6 g

cows’milk

18. 5 g

(sugars 1. 5 g)

5. 8 g 1. 5 g Gluten-free

Residual lactose

Borderline substances standard

ACBS indications p. 1012

Nutrison Energy Multi Fibre liquid:

500 ml = £ 6. 33 (bottle); 1000 ml =

£ 12. 64 ; 500 ml = £ 6. 72 ; 1500 ml =

£ 19. 51

Osmolite® 1. 5 kcal
(Abbott Laboratories
Ltd)

Liquid (tube feed)

per 100 mL

632 kJ

( 150 kcal)

6. 25 g

cows’milk

soya protein

isolate

20 g

(sugars 4. 9 g)

5 g Nil Gluten-free

Residual lactose

Borderline substances standard

ACBS indications p. 1012

Osmolite 1. 5 kcal tube feed liquid:

1000 ml = £ 11. 41 ; 500 ml = £ 6. 06 ;

1500 ml = £ 17. 07

Resource®Energy
(Nestle Health
Science)

Liquid (sip feed)

per 100 mL

630 kJ

( 150 kcal)

5. 6 g

cows’milk

21 g

(sugars 5. 2 g)

5 g less

than

0. 5 g

Gluten-free

Residual lactose

Borderline substances standard

ACBS indications p. 1012

Not suitable for use in child under

3 years

Resource Energy liquid: apricot,

banana, chocolate, coffee,

strawberry & raspberry, vanilla

800 ml = £ 7. 93

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Enteral feeds (non-disease speci

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BNFC

2018

– 2019

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