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
PREPARATION
Ready To Use: Do not dilute.
(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, potassium citrate, magnesium chloride, natural and artificial flavors, 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, FD&C Red #3, thiamine chloride hydrochloride, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, manganese sulfate, cupric sulfate, vitamin A palmitate, FD&C Yellow #6, folic acid, biotin, FD&C Blue #1, potassium iodide, sodium selenate, sodium molybdate, phylloquinone, vitamin D3 and cyanocobalamin.
