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Information for patients
NHS Lanarkshire Nutrition and Dietetic Department
PIL.GMIDIF.64609.L
Fortified Milk:
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Add 2 – 4 tablespoons of dried milk powder to one pint of milk and drink/use as normal
Complan/Meritene:
- Make as directed using fortified/whole milk

Milkshakes:
- Add shake flavouring to fortified/whole milk
- Add ice-cream/cream
- Add fresh or tinned fruit in syrup

Soups:
- Add fortified/whole milk or cream
- Add neutral Complan/Meritene, etc.

Tea, coffee, cocoa, etc:
- Use fortified/whole milk
- Add cream to coffee and cocoa
- Add neutral Complan/Meritene, etc.

Cola, lemonade, diluting juice, etc:
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Use ordinary type, i.e. with sugar Â
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Add ice-cream

Further Information
You should be referred to see the diabetes dietitian for further information and individual advice.
Pub. date: April 2022
Review date: April 2024
Issue No: 09
Reference:Â PIL.GMIDIF.64609.L
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