Fortini Smoothie Multi Fibre Summer Fruit Smoothie (200ml)

Fortini Smoothie Multi Fibre is a Food for Special Medical Purposes for use under medical supervision. Fortini Smoothie Multi Fibre is a nutritionally complete 1.5 kcal/ml ready to drink fruit smoothie sip feed, with fibre, for the dietary management of disease related malnutrition in children from one year of age (>8kg in body weight). It contains 1.4g/100ml Multi Fibre, providing 70% soluble and 30% insoluble fibre. Fortini Smoothie Multi Fibre can be used to supplement the diet of children who are unable to meet their nutritional requirements from other foods, or it is suitable as a sole source of nutrition for children aged 1-12 years or 8-45 kg in body weight (see precautions). Nutritionally complete for children aged 1-12 years.

Indications

For enteral use only. ACBS approved, prescribable on form FP10 (GP10 in Scotland) for the following indications: disease related malnutrition; growth failure.

Contra-Indications

Not suitable for infants under 1 year of age. Not suitable for patients with galactosaemia, or patients requiring a fibre free diet.

Precautions

Due to the fibre content, intakes greater than 4 bottles per day should be used with caution. Not recommended to be given via feeding tubes due to risk of blockage.

Preaparaion and directions for usage

Fortini Smoothie Multi Fibre is best served chilled. It may be frozen or gently heated (not boiled). Shake well before opening.

Shelf-Life

10 months

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place (5-25°C) and away from direct sunlight. Once opened, Fortini Smoothie Multi Fibre should be consumed within four hours, or stored in a refrigerator for up to 24 hours. Discard unused contents thereafter.

Suitability

Halal, Kosher and Vegetarian