PediaSure with Fiber now has a higher level of fiber, which has increased from 2 grams of fiber per serving to 3 grams of fiber per serving, making the product a good source of fiber* for a child's daily diet (12% of fiber value).
According to the Dietary Reference Intakes document,* the recommended level of fiber in children's diets is as follows:
PediaSure with Fiber now contains 3 grams per 8 fl oz serving, while the other PediaSure products contains 1 gram of fiber. This new formulation can help fill the gaps for children who are not getting enough fiber from the rest of their diets.
Regular PediaSure has 1 gram of fiber and PediaSure with Fiber has 3 grams of fiber per 8 fl oz serving, 12% of the Daily Value of 25 grams (see nutrition information for fat content).
No. One additional gram of fiber generally will not cause a change in bowel habits.
Almost all retailers carry PediaSure with Fiber.
PediaSure has life’sDHA™, and is an excellent source of DHA Omega-3*, an important nutrient that helps support brain and eye development.*32 mg DHA per 8-fl-oz serving (20% of the 160 mg Daily Value)
PediaSure products are available in most grocery stores, drugstores, and mass-merchandisers (such as Walmart, Target, and Kmart). Find them in the baby or toddler aisle. Our store locator can help you locate major retailers near you that carry the PediaSure family of products. Click here for the store locator. You can also purchase PediaSure online at the Abbott Nutrition Store.
Talk to a health care professional about use of this product if your child is younger than 2 years of age. PediaSure products are not intended for infants younger than 1 year of age. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, infants under a year old should be breastfed or fed an iron-fortified infant formula.
Yes. PediaSure drinks contain milk proteins, such as whey protein concentrate and milk protein concentrate. These proteins are derived from cow’s milk. PediaSure products are lactose-free but not intended for children with galactosemia.
There are no peanuts or nut derivatives in PediaSure products. There are no peanuts or tree nuts in the manufacturing plants (or on the lines) where PediaSure products are manufactured.
PediaSure products do not contain gluten.
Yes. PediaSure products are kosher and Halal.
Yes. They come ready to use and require no preparation. Many people find that PediaSure tastes better when chilled.
Yes. Follow the instructions on the label: "After opening, reclose, refrigerate, and use within 48 hours."
We do not recommend freezing and then thawing these products. If the product is frozen and then thawed, it may change the physical appearance, making it look unacceptable.
These products can be heated so that they are warm, but not so hot as to burn the mouth. The temperature of the product should be checked before offering it to your child. (Although it is not necessary to check the temperature with a thermometer, if one is used the temperature should be in the range of 100°F to 110°F.) If a microwave is used to warm the product, please pour it into a microwave-safe container prior to heating.
PediaSure drinks meet or exceed the US Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) for protein and 25 essential vitamins and minerals for children 2 to 8 years of age in 1,000 mL (~four bottles or cans) and for children 9 to 13 years of age in 1,500 mL (~six bottles or cans). Talk to a health care professional about use of this product if your child is younger than 2 years of age.
In general, there is not a limit on the amount of PediaSure drinks that a child can safely consume. For an individual child, the amount of PediaSure drinks that is needed — or is acceptable — on a daily basis should be discussed with the child's health care professional. If the child is eating foods and drinking other beverages, it is especially important to determine how much PediaSure would be appropriate in the context of the overall diet.
Yes, PediaSure drinks are WIC-eligible in all 50 states for children up to age 5. Ask your doctor or local WIC representative if your child can benefit from the nutrition in PediaSure drinks. *WIC is a trademark of the United States Department of Agriculture and an abbreviation of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children.
A non-milk-based form of PediaSure drinks is not available.
Yes. Recipes for PediaSure drinks are located on this website: Click here.
There is no caffeine in Vanilla, Banana Cream, Berry Cream, or Strawberry PediaSure drinks.Chocolate PediaSure drink is very low in caffeine. It contains approximately 3 mg caffeine in 8 fl oz. (In contrast, brewed coffee contains approximately 100 mg caffeine in 8 fl oz; carbonated beverages contain approximately 50 mg caffeine in 12 fl oz.)
We tested several versions of PediaSure formulations with children to study their taste preference. The testing showed that the children preferred a sweeter taste. As a result, we produced six “Kid-Approved” flavors. It is important that the product has a pleasant taste that children will enjoy drinking.
The PediaSure product label says: "Lactose free, not for children with galactosemia." This small quantity of lactose contained in PediaSure products should not cause a problem for children known to have digestive problems related to the ingestion of lactose. The amount of galactose that is present in this quantity of lactose, however, may be too high for children who have the metabolic disorder called galactosemia.
PediaSure Enteral Formula is designed to be used as a tube-feeding formula. It has a much lower amount of sucrose than the “Kid Approved Taste” PediaSure drinks found at grocery and other retail stores and, therefore, a lower osmolality.PediaSure Enteral Formulas contain sucrose as 14% of the carbohydrates. The osmolality of PediaSure Enteral Formulas is approximately 335 mOsm/kg H2O for the non-fiber product and 345 mOsm/kg H2O for the fiber-containing product. Click here to visit the PediaSure Enteral website. The PediaSure drinks, intended for oral use, contain sucrose as 60% to 78% of the carbohydrate with an osmolality of 480 to 560 mOsm/kg H2O. The higher sucrose levels in PediaSure drinks found at retail give the product its “Kid Approved” taste.