Description
Infatrini (Nutricia) is a nutritionally complete, high‑energy (1 kcal/mL) ready‑to‑use liquid Food for Special Medical Purposes for infants. For enteral use only, it is designed for the dietary management of infants from birth to 18 months or up to 9 kg with faltering growth, increased energy requirements and/or fluid restriction. Within these limits, it can be used as a sole source of nutrition.
Indications and use conditions
- Use only under medical supervision after consideration of all feeding options, including breastfeeding.
- Enteral use only; not for parenteral use.
- Suitable as a sole source of nutrition within the specified age/weight limits.
Format and administration
- 125 mL UHT‑sterilised, unflavoured, ready‑to‑use bottle.
- May be given orally by teat/cup or via enteral tube; compatible with Flocare Universal Feeding Sets.
Preparation and handling
- Shake well. Use at room temperature or warm by placing the unopened bottle in warm water; do not microwave.
- Pour into a sterilised bottle, beaker or tube‑feed container; check temperature before feeding.
- For tube feeding, maximum hanging time is 4 hours.
- Discard any unfinished feeds.
- After opening, close and refrigerate immediately; use within 12 hours.
Nutritional profile (per 100 mL, approximate)
- Energy: 101 kcal (420 kJ)
- Protein: 2.6 g (whey 1.6 g; casein 1.0 g; whey‑dominant)
- Carbohydrate: 10.3 g (sugars 5.7 g; lactose 5.2 g)
- Fat: 5.4 g (saturates 2.2 g; mono 2.1 g; poly 1.1 g; of which MCT 0.6 g)
- Fibre: 0.6 g (GOS/FOS blend 0.8 g)
- LCPUFAs: linoleic acid 799 mg; alpha‑linolenic acid 139 mg; DHA 17.6 mg; EPA 5.01 mg; omega‑6:omega‑3 ≈ 5:1; approximate 1:1 LCP ratio (includes DHA/EPA)
- Osmolality/osmolarity: 360 mOsmol/kg H2O; 305 mOsmol/L
- Selected vitamins/minerals: Vitamin A 81 µg RE; Vitamin D 1.9 µg; Vitamin C 14 mg; Calcium 100 mg; Phosphorus 50 mg (Ca:P ≈ 2:1); Iron 1.2 mg; Zinc 0.8 mg; Iodine 18 µg
- Other components: nucleotides 4.3 mg; choline 17 mg; L‑carnitine 2 mg; taurine 7 mg; inositol 25 mg
Composition and features
- Whey‑dominant protein with prebiotic fibres (GOS/FOS).
- Contains long‑chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (includes DHA and EPA) and a proportion of MCTs.
- Ingredients include cow’s milk components, maltodextrin, vegetable oils (rapeseed, sunflower, coconut), single‑cell oil, refined tuna fish oil, vitamins and minerals; emulsifiers (mono‑ and diglycerides; soy lecithin); acidity regulator.
Safety, contraindications and allergens
- Not suitable for patients with galactosaemia.
- Contains cow’s milk and lactose; not suitable for infants with cow’s milk protein allergy or lactose intolerance.
- Allergens: milk (including lactose), soy (lecithin), fish (tuna oil).
- Halal certified; Kosher approval available in some markets.
Storage (unopened)
- Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.