USAGE

As a nutritionally complete, balanced, enteral formula especially designed for tube or oral feeding of children 1 to 10 years of age. PediaSure Enteral Formula provides the same excellent nutrition as PediaSure, but is lower in osmolality than PediaSure provided at retail. 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 (approx. 34 fl oz), and for children 7 to 10 years of age in 1300 mL (approx. 44 fl oz). Calcium: ratio of 1.2:1 meets recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Nutrition (AAPCON) for growing children. Contains selenium, chromium, molybdenum, inositol, taurine and carnitine.

Also available with fiber. The fiber level in PediaSure With Fiber helps maintain normal bowel function.

Not for parenteral use.

Not intended for infants under 1 year of age unless specified by a physician.

AVAILABILITY

Ready To Use:

8-fl-oz (237-mL) cans: 24 per case; Vanilla, No. 51804 (enteral), Vanilla, No. 00373 (retail), Vanilla, No. 55897 (institution); Chocolate, No. 51812 (retail), Chocolate, No. 51882 (institution); Strawberry, No. 51810 (retail), Strawberry, No. 51880 (institution); Banana Cream, No. 51808 (retail), Banana Cream, No. 51884 (institution); PediaSure With Fiber, Vanilla, No. 51806 (enteral), Vanilla, No. 50652 (retail).

COMPOSITION

Ready To Use PediaSure Vanilla. (Other flavors have similar composition and nutrient values. PediaSure With Fiber also contains soy fiber. For specific information, see product labels.)

INGREDIENTS (enteral)

(u)-D Water, Maltodextrin (Corn), Sugar (Sucrose), 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, 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 D 3 and Cyanocobalamin.

(FAN 7487-01)

INGREDIENTS (retail and institution)

(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 D 3 and Cyanocobalamin.

NUTRIENTS (PER 8 FL OZ):
237  Cal
7.1      g
Fat
11.8      g
Carbohydrate
26 (26.9)  * g
L-Carnitine
4   mg
17   mg
Water
200      g
VITAMINS/MINERALS PER 8 FL OZ:
610    IU
120    IU
5.4    IU
9.0  mcg
24    mg
88  mcg
Thiamin (Vit B 1 )
0.64   mg
Riboflavin (Vit B 2 )
0.50   mg
Vitamin B 6
0.62   mg
Vitamin B 12
1.4 mcg
4.0   mg
71   mg
76 mcg
2.4   mg
19   mg
90   mg
310   mg
240   mg
230   mg
190   mg
47   mg
23 mcg
0.24   mg
0.24   mg
2.8   mg
3.3   mg
7.1 mcg
8.5 mcg
5.4 mcg
*PediaSure With Fiber includes soy fiber (a source of dietary fiber that provides 1.2 calories and 1.2 g of total dietary fiber).

(FAN 3705-02)



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