- Alfamino Junior: A nutritionally complete, hypoallergenic amino acid based formula for children ages 1 13 years with multiple food allergies or malabsorptive conditions; For oral supplementation or tube feeding
- Specialized Nutrition: formulated with 65% of fat as MCT to help facilitate fat absorption, Alfamino Junior meets or exceeds 100% Dr is for protein and 25 key vitamins and minerals
- Hypoallergenic Pediatric Formula: Appropriate for conditions of severe maldigestion and malabsorption, Alfamino formulas offer unique compositions with tailored nutrient profiles and highly selective ingredients
- Medical Food: Suitable for gluten free and lactose free diets; Not for IV use; Only for ages 1 and up; Medical Food
- Nutrition Solutions: Nestle Health Science’s portfolio of nutrition solutions targets health areas, such as pediatric and acute care, surgery, weight management, healthy aging and gastrointestinal health
From the manufacturer
KEY BENEFITS
ALFAMINO JUNIOR NUTRITIONAL APPLICATIONS
Alfamino Junior formula is a hypoallergenic free amino acid formula for children 1+ years of age. This nutritionally complete formula provides essential nutrients for growth and development and has a unique fat blend containing medium chain triglycerides (MCT) to facilitate fat absorption. (1) (2)
Use under medical supervision.
Important Notice: Mothers should be encouraged to continue breast feeding even when their infants have cows' milk protein allergy. This usually requires dietary counseling to completely exclude all sources of cows' milk protein from the mother's diet. If a decision to use specialty formulas is taken, it must be used under medical supervision.
(1) Bach AC et al. AM J Clin Nutr. 1982;36:950-962.
(2) Ruppin DC et al. 1989;20:216-224
Unique fat blend containing medium chain triglycerides (MCT) to help children with fat malabsorption.
Nutritionally complete and provides essential nutrients your little one needs to grow.
Easy to digest and is lactose-free and gluten-free.
Meets nutritional requirements while managing EoE with an elemental diet.
Provides nutritional support to infants with short bowel syndrome (SBS) when an amino acid-based formula may be appropriate.
Provide a formula with MCT that is efficiently absorbed to provide a more readily available energy source, especially during times of gastrointestinal compromise. (1) (2)
Meets the AAP criteria for hypoallergenicity. (3)
(3) Nowek-Wegrzyn A, et al. Clin Pediatrics. 2015;54:264-272
