BNF for Children (BNFC) 2018-2019

Table 1 Enteral feeds (non-disease specific)

Less than 5 g protein/100 mL

Enteral feeds: 1 kcal/mL and less than 5 g 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® 1500
Complete
(Fresenius Kabi Ltd)

Liquid (tube feed)

per 100 mL

420 kJ

( 100 kcal)

3. 8 g

cows’milk

soya

13 g

(sugars 0. 9 g)

3. 4 g 1. 5 g Gluten-free

Residual lactose

Contains fish oil

Borderline substances standard

ACBS indications p. 1012 except

bowel fistula and pre-operative

preparation of malnourished patients.

Not suitable for child under 2 years

Fresubin 1500 Complete liquid:

1. 5 litre = £ 14. 05

Fresubin®Original
(Fresenius Kabi Ltd)

Liquid (sip or tube

feed)

per 100 mL

420 kJ

( 100 kcal)

3. 8 g

cows’milk

soya

13. 8 g

(sugars 3. 5 g)

3. 4 g Nil Gluten-free

Residual lactose

Contains fish gelatin

Feed in flexible pack contains

fish oil and fish gelatin

Borderline substances standard

ACBS indications p. 1012

Fresubin Original drink:

blackcurrant, chocolate, nut, peach,

vanilla 200 ml = £ 2. 28 ; Fresubin

Original tube feed liquid: 1000 ml =

£ 8. 74 ; 1500 ml = £ 13. 10 ; 500 ml =

£ 4. 41

Fresubin®Original
Fibre
(Fresenius Kabi Ltd)

Liquid (tube feed)

per 100 mL

420 kJ

( 100 kcal)

3. 8 g

cows’milk

soya

13 g

(sugars 0. 9 g)

3. 4 g 1. 5 g Gluten-free

Residual lactose

Contains fish oil

Borderline substances standard

ACBS indications p. 1012 except

bowel fistula and pre-operative

preparation of malnourished patients.

Not suitable for child under 2 years

Fresubin Original Fibre liquid:

500 ml = £ 4. 99 ; 1000 ml = £ 9. 96

Jevity®
(Abbott Laboratories
Ltd)

Liquid (tube feed)

per 100 mL

449 kJ

( 107 kcal)

4 g

caseinates

14. 1 g

(sugars 470 mg)

3. 47 g 1. 76 g Gluten-free

Residual lactose

Borderline substances standard

ACBS indications p. 1012 except

bowel fistula.

Not suitable for child under 2 years

Jevity liquid: 1000 ml = £ 10. 59 ;

1500 ml = £ 15. 85 ; 500 ml = £ 5. 62

Nutrison®
(Nutricia Ltd)

Liquid (tube feed)

per 100 mL

420 kJ

( 100 kcal)

4 g

cows’milk

12. 3 g

(sugars 1 g)

3. 9 g Nil Gluten-free

Residual lactose

Borderline substances standard

ACBS indications p. 1012

Nutrison liquid: 500 ml = £ 5. 20 ;

500 ml = £ 4. 68 ; 1000 ml = £ 9. 12 ;

1500 ml = £ 13. 68

Nutrison®Multi Fibre
(Nutricia Ltd)

Liquid (tube feed)

per 100 mL

420 kJ

( 100 kcal)

4 g

cows’milk

12. 3 g

(sugars 1 g)

3. 9 g 1. 5 g Gluten-free

Residual lactose

Borderline substances standard

ACBS indications p. 1012 except

bowel fistula

Nutrison Multi Fibre liquid: 1500 ml

=£ 15. 83 ; 500 ml = £ 5. 62 ; 500 ml =

£ 5. 27 ; 1000 ml = £ 10. 57

Osmolite®
(Abbott Laboratories
Ltd)

Liquid (tube feed)

per 100 mL

424 kJ

( 100 kcal)

4 g

caseinates

soy isolate

13. 6 g

(sugars 630 mg)

3. 4 g Nil Gluten-free

Residual lactose

Borderline substances standard

ACBS indications p. 1012

Osmolite liquid: 500 ml = £ 5. 21 ;

1000 ml = £ 9. 14 ; 1500 ml = £ 13. 71

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BNFC

2018

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