Manufacturer: Abbott Labs/Ross Labs

USAGE: As a nutritionally complete, balanced formula especially designed for oral feeding of children 1 to 10 years of age. May be used as the sole source of nutrition or as a supplement. PediaSure meets or exceeds 100% of the NAS-NRC RDAs for protein, vitamins and minerals for children 1 to 6 years of age in 1000 mL, and for children 7 to 10 years of age in 1300 mL.
Precaution: Not intended for infants under 1 year of age unless specified by a physician.

FEATURES

Milk-based, complete, balanced nutrition--1.0 Cal per mL, 237 Cal per 8 fl oz, from a balanced distribution of protein, fat, and carbohydrate (caloric distribution: protein, 12%; fat, 44%; carbohydrate, 44%).

For oral or tube feeding.

Gluten-free and lactose-free. (Not for children with galactosemia.)

Calcium:phosphorus ratio of 1.2:1--Conforms to AAPCON recommendations for growing children.

Appropriate vitamin D content--51 IU/100 Cal meets children's needs better than most adult enteral products.

Kid Approved vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, banana cream, and orange cream flavors encourage compliance.

Note: PediaSure is also available as an enteral formula, designed especially for tube feeding. This product contains less sucrose and is lower in osmolality than flavored PediaSure. For more information on PediaSure Enteral Formula, click on to that product's listing in the Pediatric Nutrition menu.

AVAILABILITY

Ready To Use: 8-fl-oz cans; 24 per case

Retail

Vanilla, No. 00373; Chocolate, No. 51812; Strawberry, No. 51810; Banana Cream, No. 51808; Orange Cream, No. 57014.

Institutional

Vanilla, No. 55897; Chocolate, No. 51882; Strawberry, No. 51880; Banana Cream, No. 51884; Orange Cream, No. 57841.

Product information and values are subject to change. Please refer to product label or packaging for the most current information.

PREPARATION

Ready To Use: Do not dilute.

INGREDIENTS

Vanilla (retail)

(U)-D Water, sugar (sucrose), maltodextrin (corn), sodium caseinate, high-oleic safflower oil, soy oil, fractionated coconut oil (medium-chain triglycerides), whey protein concentrate; Less than 0.5% of: calcium phosphate tribasic, natural and artificial flavor, potassium citrate, magnesium chloride, cellulose gel, potassium phosphate dibasic, potassium chloride, soy lecithin, mono- and diglycerides, choline chloride, carrageenan, ascorbic acid, cellulose gum, m-inositol, taurine, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, sodium chloride, niacinamide, alpha-tocopheryl acetate, L-carnitine, calcium pantothenate, thiamine chloride hydrochloride, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, manganese sulfate, cupric sulfate, vitamin A palmitate, folic acid, biotin, potassium iodide, sodium selenate, sodium molybdate, phylloquinone, vitamin D3 and cyanocobalamin.

Vanilla (institutional)

(U)-D Water, sugar (sucrose), corn maltodextrin, sodium caseinate, high oleic safflower oil, soy oil, medium chain triglycerides, whey protein concentrate; Less than 0.5% of: calcium phosphate, natural and artificial flavor, potassium citrate, magnesium chloride, cellulose gel, potassium phosphate, potassium chloride, soy lecithin, mono- and diglycerides, choline chloride, carrageenan, ascorbic acid, cellulose gum, m-inositol, taurine, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, salt (sodium chloride), niacinamide, dl-alpha-tocopheryl acetate, L-carnitine, calcium pantothenate, thiamine chloride hydrochloride, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, manganese sulfate, cupric sulfate, vitamin A palmitate, folic acid, biotin, potassium iodide, sodium selenate, sodium molybdate, phylloquinone, vitamin D3 and cyanocobalamin.