Description of the Abbott Laboratories EleCare Jr Powder Institutional Unflavored
Nutritionally Complete Amino Acid-Based Medical Food
EleCare Jr is a nutritionally complete amino-acid based medical food suitable for children over 1 year if age who cannot tolerate intact or hydrolyzed protein.
EleCare Jr is for the dietary management of protein maldigestion, malabsorption, severe food allergies, short-bowel syndrome, eosinophilic GI disorders, GI-tract impairment, or other conditions in which an amino acid-based diet is required.
For children age 1 year and older.
For oral or tube feeding.
Use under medical supervision.
Features:
Clinically documented to be hypoallergenic,1 to virtually eliminate the potential for an allergic reaction to the formula in multiple-food-allergic children.
100% free amino acids as nitrogen source.
33% of fat blend as medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), an easily digested and well-absorbed fat source.
Supported by strict manufacturing standards and ELISA (Enzyme-Linked ImmunoSorbent Assay) testing.
Does not contain milk protein, soy protein, fructose, galactose, lactose, or gluten.
Precautions:
Never use a microwave oven to warm formula. Serious burns can result.
Not for IV use.