Is there a different supplement that could be used in these circumstances? If so, identify the supplement and give the scientific basis for using it
They could have tried an elemental formula but most of these are not tasty. Vital is a possibility since it can be flavored with strawberry flavor packs. Peptamen Oral, Peptamen, Reabilan, PRO-Petide, SandoSource Peptide, and Reabilan HN are other possibilities, but most hospitals will not have more than one or two on their formulary.
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A) True B) False
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