Aptamil Pepti-Junior is a Food for Special Medical Purposes for use under medical supervision in infants with malabsorption related conditions, for example short bowel syndrome, following gastrointestinal surgery, liver disease, chronic diarrhoea and feed intolerance.
How does Aptamil Pepti-Junior work?
Aptamil Pepti-Junior is an extensively hydrolysed whey-based formula, containing 50% of the fat as medium chain triglycerides (MCT) and glucose syrup to promote digestion and absorption. It has a low osmolality (220 mOsmol/kg H2O) and contains long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPs) and nucleotides to help meet the requirements of infants with malabsorption related conditions. Aptamil Pepti-Junior is suitable from birth and can be used as a sole source of nutrition up to 6 months of age, and/or as part of a balanced diet from 6 months.