The Influence of Neocate in Paediatric Short Bowel Syndrome on PN Weaning

Table 2

Composition of the 3 commercialised elemental infant formulas and the hydrolized formula used in 2/4 patients. *Nutricia, Strombeek-Bever, Belgium, **Sandoz Nutrition Corporation, Minneapolis, US; ^†Abbot Nutrition, Illinois, US; ^‡Nestle, Brussels, Belgium.

	Neocate*	Vivonex Pediatric**	Elecare^†	Alfare^‡
Kcal	100	100	100	100
Protein (g)	3.1	3	3.1	3
Fat (g)	4.5	2.9	4.8	5.08
%MCT	5%	68%	33%	40%
Carbohydrates (g)	11.7	15.5	10.7	10.92
VITAMINS
Vit A (IU)	409	312.5	273	350
Vit D (IU)	59.9	62.5	42	60
Vit E (IU)	1.14	3.7	2.1	2.5
Vit K (mcg)	8.7	5	6	8
Thiamin (mcg)	92.6	190	210	70
Riboflavin (mcg)	137.8	225	105	150
Vit B6 (mcg)	123.5	250	84.2	80
Vit B12 (mcg)	0.26	0.37	0.4	0.3
Niacin (mcg)	1544	2500	1680	1000
Folic Acid (mcg)	10.2	25	29.5	9
Pantothenic Acid (mcg)	620	625	421	450
biotin (mcg)	3.1	12.5	4.2	2
Vit C (mg)	9.2	12.5	9	10
Choline (mg)	13.1	25	9.5	10
Inositol (mg)	23.3	7.5	5.1	5
MINERALS
Calcium (mg)	124	121.5	116	77
Phosphorus (mg)	93.1	100	84.2	52
Magnesium (mg)	12.4	25	8.4	12
Iron (mg)	1.85	1.25	1.5	1
Zinc (mg)	1.66	1.5	0.8	1
Manganese (mcg)	90	250	84	7
Copper (mcg)	124	150	105	80
Iodine (mg)	15.4	15	8.4	15
Selenium (mcg)	3.7	3.7	2.3	3.5
Chromium (mcg)	3.5	5.6	2.3
Molybdene (mcg)	4.7	9.4	2.5
Sodium (mg)	37.3	50	45	50
Potassium (mg)	155.1	150	150	125
Chloride (mg)	77.2	125	60	90