Facilitating open discussions: New guidelines for paediatric blended diets

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Nestlé Health Science UK launched a paediatric tube feed containing food-derived ingredients called t Compleat® paediatric that aims to support families where the children are on a blended diet

Homemade blended diets are becoming more popular in children with long-term feeding tubes. Due to the challenges and intricacies of a blended diet, open discussions and multidisciplinary team working are crucial if we are to ensure consistency and plan for the best outcomes for the child and family. In 2020, Nestlé Health Science UK launched a paediatric tube feed containing […]

Helping families nurture children: A paediatric tube feed with food-derived ingredients

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The nutritional requirements of a tube-fed child are usually met using a ready-made commercial enteral tube feed. However, increasing numbers of families are making their own blended diet to administer via the tube as this may benefit both physical and psychosocial health. To support parents and dietitians, Nestlé Health Science has developed a paediatric tube feed to include food-derived ingredients. […]