Support of pediatric patients
AssigneeNestec S.A.
InventorsSusan Trimbo, Chris Kruzel, David A. Mark, Jan Kruseman, Sekhar Reddy
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method and nutritional composition for providing nutrition to pediatric patients. The methods of the present invention are especially directed to pediatric patients recovering from moderate trauma, burns or surgery. Pursuant to the present invention, the enteral composition includes a rapidly emptying, low gastric reflux protein source comprising approximately 10% to 14% of the total calories, a carbohydrate source and a lipid source comprising a mixture of medium and long chain triglycerides, wherein at least 20% of the lipid source are medium chain triglycerides.
Claims24
An enteral composition designed for pediatric patients comprising:
- a protein component comprising casein and whey that comprises approximately 10% to 14% of the total calories providing relatively rapid gastric emptying and reduced gastric reflux;
- a carbohydrate component;
- and
- a lipid component comprising a mixture of medium and long chain triglycerides, wherein at least 20% of the lipid source are medium chain triglycerides.
A method for providing nutrition to a pediatric patient comprising the step of administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising:
- a protein component comprising approximately 10% to 14% of the total calories;
- a carbohydrate component;
- and
- a lipid component comprising a mixture of medium and long chain triglycerides, wherein at least 20% of the lipid source are medium chain triglycerides and the lipid source includes an omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acid ratio of approximately 4:1 to 6:1.
A method for providing nutrition to a pediatric patient recovering from moderate trauma, burns or surgery comprising the step of administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising:
- a protein source comprising casein and whey and comprises approximately 10% to 14% of the total calories;
- a carbohydrate source;
- and
- a lipid source comprising a mixture of medium and long chain triglycerides, wherein at least 20% of the lipid source are medium chain triglycerides.
A ready-to-use pediatric enteral nutritional composition comprising:
- from about 10 to 14% of total calories of a protein source consisting essentially of hydrolyzed whey protein;
- a carbohydrate source;
- and
- a lipid source comprising a mixture of medium and long chain triglycerides, wherein at least 55% of the lipid source are medium chain triglycerides, the composition having a caloric density of about 1 kcal/mL.
A ready-to-use pediatric enteral nutritional composition comprising:
- from about 10 to 14% of total calories of a protein source consisting essentially of hydrolyzed whey protein;
- from about 40 to 60% of total calories of a carbohydrate source;
- from about 30 to 40% total calories of a lipid source, the lipid source comprising a mixture of medium and long chain triglycerides, wherein at least 55% of the lipid source are medium chain triglycerides, and wherein the omega-3 to omega-6 fatty acid ratio in the overall composition is from about 4:1 to about 6:1;
- a beta-carotene source;
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- 100% of the NAS-NRC RDA for children of all vitamins and minerals per 1000 calories of the composition, the composition having a caloric density of about 1.0 kcal/mL.
A method for providing nutrition to a pediatric patient comprising the step of:
- administering to the patient at least about 1 liter per day of a ready-to-use pediatric enteral nutritional composition comprising:
- from about 10 to 14% of total calories of a protein source consisting essentially of hydrolyzed whey protein;
- from about 40 to 60% of total calories of a carbohydrate source;
- from about 30 to 40% of total calories of a lipid source, the lipid source comprising a mixture of medium and long chain triglycerides, wherein at least 55% of the lipid source are medium chain triglycerides;
- a beta-carotene source;
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- 100% of the NAS-NRC RDA for children of all vitamins and minerals per 1000 calories of the composition, the composition having a caloric density of about 1.0 kcal/mL.
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