BNF for Children (BNFC) 2018-2019

Table 4 Feed supplements

High-energy supplements

High-energy supplements: carbohydrate
Flavoured carbohydrate supplements are not suitable for child under 1 year; liquid supplements should be diluted before use in child under 5 years.

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

Maxijul®Super
Soluble
(Nutricia Ltd)

Powder

per 100 g

1615 kJ

( 380 kcal)

Nil 95 g

Glucose polymer

(sugars 8. 6 g)

Nil Nil Gluten-free

Lactose-free

Disease-related malnutrition,

malabsorption states, or other

conditions requiring fortification with

a high or readily available

carbohydrate supplement.

Maxijul Super Soluble powder:

528 gram = £ 6. 80 ; 25000 gram =

£ 163. 10 ; 200 gram = £ 2. 73

Polycal®
(Nutricia Ltd)

Powder

per 100 g

1630 kJ

( 384 kcal)

Nil 96 g

Maltodextrin

(sugars 6 g)

Nil Nil Gluten-free

Lactose-free

Disease-related malnutrition,

malabsorption states, or other

conditions requiring fortification with

a high or readily available

carbohydrate supplement.

Polycal powder: 400 gram = £ 4. 53

Liquid

per 100 mL

1050 kJ

( 247 kcal)

Nil 61. 9 g

Maltodextrin

(sugars 12. 2 g)

Nil Nil Disease-related malnutrition,

malabsorption states, or other

conditions requiring fortification with

a high or readily available

carbohydrate supplement. Not

suitable for child under 3 years.

Polycal liquid: neutral, orange

200 ml = £ 1. 81

S.O.S.®

(Vitaflo International
Ltd)

Powder

per 100 g

1590 kJ

( 380 kcal)

Nil 95 g

(sugars 9 g)

Nil Nil For use as an emergency regimen in

the dietary management of inborn

errors of metabolism in adults and

children from birth.

S.O.S. 10 oral powder 21 g sachets

30 sachet = £ 7. 74 ; S.O.S. 20 oral

powder 42 g sachets 30 sachet =

£ 15. 48 ; S.O.S. 25 oral powder 52 g

sachets 30 sachet = £ 19. 15 ; S.O.S.

15 oral powder 31 g sachets

30 sachet = £ 11. 43

Contents of each sachet should be reconstituted with water to a total volume of 200 ml

Vitajoule®
(Vitaflo International
Ltd)

Powder

per 100 g

1590 kJ

( 380 kcal)

Nil 95 g

Dried glucose

syrup

(sugars 9 g)

Nil Nil Gluten-free

Lactose-free

Disease-related malnutrition,

malabsorption states, or other

conditions requiring fortification with

a high or readily available

carbohydrate supplement.

Flavoured carbohydrate supplements

are not suitable for child under 1 year;

liquid supplements should be diluted

before use in child under 5 years.

Vitajoule powder: 500 gram = £ 4. 63

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Feed supplements

BNFC

2018

– 2019

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