PAEDIASURE TUBE FEED
WHY HAS PAEDIASURE BEEN RECOMMENDED TO MY CHILD AS A TUBE FEED?
PaediaSure is liquid nutrition that may be given to patients as a tube feed. It is designed for children who cannot get all the energy and nutrients they need by mouth and who might have or be at risk of disease-related malnutrition.
PaediaSure contains added calories, protein and other important vitamins and minerals. If your child is unable to eat safely, for example if they have difficulty swallowing, or are able to eat, but can’t eat enough to meet their nutritional needs, then their healthcare professional (e.g. GP or nurse) may recommend PaediaSure as a tube feed to help them get the nutrients they need.
WHAT IS PAEDIASURE?
PaediaSure is a liquid nutritional supplement for children who weigh between 8 kg and 30 kg or are aged between 1 and 10 years. It comes in a 500 ml ready-to-hang bottle and is nutritionally complete, which means it can be used as your child’s only source of nutrition, for example if they are unable to eat by mouth, or can be used as a supplement in addition to the food they eat.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
Nutritional information | Per 100 ml | Per 200 ml | Per 500 ml |
|---|---|---|---|
Energy kj | 422 | 843 | 2110 |
Energy kcal | 101 | 201 | 505 |
Protein g | 2.80 | 5.60 | 14 |
HOW DOES MY CHILD TAKE PAEDIASURE?
PaediaSure will be recommended by your child’s healthcare professional or medical team. They will tell you how much your child needs, how they will receive their tube feed and for how long, as each child has their own individual needs. It is important that you follow the recommendations given to you by your child’s medical team.
PaediaSure may also be recommended as a nutritional drink if your child can take their nutritional supplements through their mouth. You can find out more about this here:
HOW TO STORE PAEDIASURE
PaediaSure should be stored and given to your child at room temperature.
IS PAEDIASURE SUITABLE FOR MY CHILD’S SPECIFIC DIETARY REQUIREMENTS?
PaediaSure is gluten free and is suitable for vegetarians* and those who follow Kosher and Halal diets.
Product Name | Suitable for
| Suitable for
| Suitable for
| Gluten free |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PaediaSure | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Footnotes:
*Vitamin D is synthesised from cholesterol, extracted from the grease in wool shared from live sheep.
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