Peptamen® Junior — Gentle, Complete Nutrition for Children with GI Challenges

When a child’s digestive tract struggles to absorb nutrients or tolerate standard formulas, Peptamen® Junior offers a scientifically crafted solution. It’s a peptide-based, nutritionally complete formula designed specifically for children ages 1–13 with gastrointestinal impairment or malabsorption issues.

Key Benefits & Features

• 100% whey peptide protein — enzymatically hydrolyzed to facilitate digestion, speed gastric emptying, and enhance nutrient uptake.
• 60% of fat from MCT (medium-chain triglycerides) — makes the fat component easier to absorb, especially when fat digestion is compromised.
• Nutritionally complete — includes carbohydrates, healthy fats, vitamins, minerals, and trace nutrients so it can serve as a sole source of nutrition (under medical guidance).
• Flexible delivery — suitable for tube feeding or oral supplementation, depending on the child’s situation.
• Gentle on digestion — its peptide structure is especially helpful for conditions like malabsorption, short bowel syndrome, chronic diarrhea, feeding intolerance, pancreatic insufficiency, and other GI challenges.
• Child-appropriate macronutrient balance — Peptamen® Junior is formulated to reflect pediatric needs, with adapted protein levels and energy density for growth and maintenance.
• Dietary attributes:

1. Gluten-free
2. Suitable for lactose intolerance (not appropriate for galactosemia)

How & When to Use It

• Intended for children ages 1–13 years who have compromised GI function or need support for digestion and absorption.
• Administer via feeding tube (continuous, bolus, or cyclic) or by mouth (oral use) when tolerated.
• Do not use parenterally (IV) — this formula is for enteral use only.
• Use under medical supervision, with monitoring of fluid, electrolytes, and nutritional status.

Shelf Life & Storage

While the public product summary does not detail precise hang-time and storage guidelines, typical practices for ready-to-use enteral formulas apply:

• Before opening / use: Store at room temperature in a cool, dry place.
• After opening / while in use: Refrigerate and use within the time limits recommended by institutional protocols (often 24 hours or per closed-system specifications).
• Avoid freezing or overheating, which can destabilize the formula or degrade nutrients.