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Heparon Junior
Product description
Heparon Junior is a Food for Special Medical Purposes for the dietary management of acute and chronic liver failure in infants and children. Heparon Junior is a nutritionally complete powdered product containing cow’s milk protein, carbohydrate, fat, vitamins, minerals and trace elements with increased levels of branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) and zinc, and a low level of sodium. Suitable as a sole source of nutrition for infants and as a supplementary feed for children.
Heparon Junior is a Food for Special Medical Purposes for the dietary management of acute and chronic liver failure in infants and children. Heparon Junior is a nutritionally complete powdered product containing cow’s milk protein, carbohydrate, fat, vitamins, minerals and trace elements with increased levels of branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) and zinc, and a low level of sodium. Suitable as a sole source of nutrition for infants and as a supplementary feed for children.
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Product
Order Code
Heparon Junior 400g Tin
118946
Contra-Indications
Contraindicated in Galactosaemia.
Precautions
Must be used under medical supervision. For enteral use only. Suitable as a sole source of nutrition for infants under 1 year of age and as a supplement for children.
Preparation and directions for usage
The quantity of feed and dilution should be determined by a clinician or dietitian only and is dependent on the age, bodyweight and medical condition of the patient. Preparation per 100ml ready to feed: Each level scoop provides 4.5g of powder. Every 4 level scoops (18g) of this product requires 90ml (approx. 3 fl. oz.) of water to yield the recommended feed concentration (18% w/v i.e. 18g of product made up to 100ml of water). A lower concentration may be required initially until tolerance is achieved. See side of tin for preparation instructions.
Store in a cool, dry place. Always replace the lid container after use. Once opened use within one month.
Suitability
Halal and Kosher
This is intended to show suitability of products for religious or dietary reasons. Some products may be suitable for kosher or halal diets but only products with Kosher approval or Halal certification have been identified here. Some individual flavours/variants may not be suitable and for more information please call our Resource Centre.
Macro-Nutrients
Nutrients
Unit
per 100g
per 100ml
Energy
kcal
474
85
Energy
kJ
1985
357
Protein
g
12.0
2.2
Carbohydrate
g
55.7
10
sugars
g
18.6
3.4
Fat
g
22
4
saturated fat
g
13
2.3
monounsaturates
g
4.3
0.77
polyunsaturates
g
4.7
0.85
Fibre
g
2.6
0.47
Vitamins
Nutrients
Unit
per 100g
per 100ml
Vitamin A
µg
603
109
Vitamin D
µg
11.4
2.05
Vitamin E
mg (α-TE)
14.1
2.54
Vitamin K
µg
56.5
10.2
Thiamin
mg
0.70
0.13
Riboflavin
mg
0.94
0.17
Niacin
mg (mg NE)
6.97 (9.96)
1.26 (1.79)
Pantothenic Acid
mg
3.37
0.67
Vitamin B6
mg
0.71
0.13
Folic Acid
µg
79.6
14.3
Vitamin B12
µg
1.42
0.26
Biotin
µg
19.5
3.51
Vitamin C
mg
61.2
11
Minerals
Nutrients
Unit
per 100g
per 100ml
Sodium
mg (mmol)
98.8 (4.30)
17.8 (0.77)
Potassium
mg (mmol)
490 (12.5)
88.1 (2.25)
Chloride
mg (mmol)
355 (10.0)
63.9 (1.8)
Calcium
mg (mmol)
540 (13.5)
97.3 (2.43)
Phosphorus
mg
288
51.9
Phosphate
mmol
9.31
1.68
Magnesium
mg (mmol)
52.0 (2.14)
9.37 (0.39)
Iron
mg
8.3
1.49
Zinc
mg
5.3
0.95
Copper
mg
0.24
0.043
Manganese
mg
0.047
0.008
Molybdenum
µg
19.2
3.45
Selenium
µg
17.8
3.2
Chromium
µg
5.21
0.94
Iodine
µg
90.0
16.2
Other nutrient information
Nutrients
Unit
per 100g
per 100ml
Choline
mg
161
29.1
Osmolality
mOsm/kg H20
330
330
Potential Renal Solute Load
mOsm/l
190
190
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