BNF for Children (BNFC) 2018-2019

High-energy supplements: fat
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

Calogen®
(Nutricia Ltd)

Liquid (emulsion)

per 100 mL

1850 kJ

( 450 kcal)

Nil 100 mg 50 g

(LCT 100 %)

Nil Gluten-free

Lactose-free

Disease-related malnutrition,

malabsorption states, or other

conditions requiring fortification with

a high fat (or fat and carbohydrate)

supplement.

Liquid supplements should be diluted

before use in child under 5 years.

Calogen emulsion: banana 500 ml =

£ 11. 33 ; neutral 200 ml = £ 4. 61 ;

500 ml = £ 11. 33 ; strawberry

200 ml = £ 4. 61 ; 500 ml = £ 11. 33

Fresubin® 5 kcal Shot
(Fresenius Kabi Ltd)

Liquid (emulsion)

per 100 mL

2100 kJ

( 500 kcal)

Nil 4. 0 g

(sucrose)

53. 8 g 400 mg Gluten-free

Lactose-free

Disease-related malnutrition,

malabsorption states, or other

conditions requiring fortification with

a high fat (or fat and carbohydrate)

supplement.

Liquid supplements should be diluted

before use in child under 5 years. Not

suitable for child under 3 years.

Fresubin 5 kcal shot drink: lemon,

neutral 480 ml = £ 11. 84

Liquigen®
(Nutricia Ltd)

Liquid (emulsion)

per 100 mL

1850 kJ

( 450 kcal)

Nil Nil 50 g

(MCT 97 %)

Fractionated

coconut oil

Nil Gluten-free

Lactose-free

Steatorrhoea associated with cystic

fibrosis of the pancreas, intestinal

lymphangiectasia, intestinal surgery,

chronic liver disease, liver cirrhosis,

other proven malabsorption

syndromes, ketogenic diet in epilepsy,

and in type 1 lipoproteinaemia

Not suitable for child under 1 year

Liquigen emulsion: 250 ml = £ 9. 71

Medium-chain
Triglyceride (MCT) Oil
(Nutricia Ltd)

Liquid

per 100 mL

3515 kJ

( 855 kcal)

Nil Nil MCT 100 % Nil Nutritional supplement for

steatorrhoea associated with cystic

fibrosis of the pancreas, intestinal

lymphangiectasia, intestinal surgery,

chronic liver disease and liver

cirrhosis, other proven malabsorption

syndromes, ketogenic diet in

management of epilepsy, type 1

hyperlipoproteinaemia

MCT oil: 500 ml = £ 15. 40

FAT AND CARBOHYDRATE

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

Duocal®Super Soluble
(Nutricia Ltd)

Powder

per 100 g

2061 kJ

( 492 kcal)

Nil 72. 7 g

(sugars 6. 5 g)

22. 3 g

(MCT 35 %)

Nil Gluten-free

Lactose-free

Disease-related malnutrition,

malabsorption states, or other

conditions requiring fortification with

a high fat (or fat and carbohydrate)

supplement.

Duocal Super Soluble powder:

400 gram = £ 18. 96

Energivit®
(Nutricia Ltd)

Standard dilution

( 15 %) of powder

per 100 mL

309 kJ

( 74 kcal)

Nil 10 g

(sugars 900 mg)

3. 75 g Nil Lactose-free

With vitamins, minerals, and

trace elements

For children requiring additional

energy, vitamins, minerals, and trace

elements following a protein-

restricted diet

Energivit powder: 400 gram =

£ 23. 06

Powder provides: carbohydrate 66. 7 g, fat 25 g, energy 2059 kJ ( 492 kcal)/ 100 g.

BNFC

2018

– 2019

Feed supplements

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