For a couple of years, when I’d take my daughters to the Pediatrician for their check-ups, we had an interesting thing happen. My oldest daughter was “off the charts” tall and my younger daughter was “off the charts” small. Since the growth charts only went from 5% to 95%, neither daughter was in the range covered on the charts.
My younger daughter was smaller than the 5th percentile and my older daughter was taller than the 95th.
The pediatrician assured us that they were developing along their own growth curves and that everything should be fine. They did want to keep an eye on my younger daughter for a while, though, to be sure she was continuing to grow at a healthy rate.
My younger daughter wasn’t a picky eater. In fact, she liked almost everything, but she just didn’t actually eat much of it. Even when I served her favorite dishes, she just nibbled a little. I wanted to make sure she was getting the essential vitamins and nutrients, so we gave her PediaSure.
PediaSure provides kids ages 2-12 advanced nutrition clinically proven to promote growth and development. It contains an optimal blend of essential nutrients for that critical period of development in children – those first 12 years.
With a unique (patented) combination of proteins, carbohydrates and lipids that allows for enhanced digestion and metabolization of essential vitamins and minerals, it was exactly what we wanted. PediaSure helped provide better developmental, cognitive and emotional benefits from enriched nutrition.
Whether it’s kids who are failing to thrive due to medical conditions or ones who may not be getting proper nutrition, PediaSure can help.
There are lots of different PediaSure supplements for different preferences and needs including:
PediaSure Shakes
• Clinically proven for weight gain for children ages 1 to 12.
• Include 25 essential vitamins and minerals, including DHA Omega-3 for brain and eye health and antioxidants to support the immune system.
PediaSure SideKicks®
• All the nutrition of original PediaSure® with fewer calories and less fat.
• A source of protein, fiber and 25 essential vitamins and minerals for kids who are growing fine but missing nutrients.
• Gluten-free and suitable for lactose intolerance
PediaSure® 1.5 Cal and PediaSure® 1.5 Cal with Fiber
• A higher caloric density product designed to meet the energy requirements of pediatric patients who are at risk for malnutrition, require a higher caloric density or have fluid restrictions. It provides a source of complete, balanced nutrition® for children 1 to 13 years of age.
• Meets or exceeds 100 percent of the DRIs for protein and 25 essential vitamins and minerals for children 1 to 8 years of age in 1000 mL, and for children 9 to 13 years of age in 1500 mL.
• An excellent source of high-quality protein designed to meet the acceptable macronutrient distribution range of protein.
PediaSure® Enteral Formula 1.0 Cal
• Especially designed for the tube feeding of children 1 to 13 years of age.
• Meets or exceeds 100% of the DRIs for protein and 25 essential vitamins and minerals for children 1 to 8 years of age in 1000 mL, and for children 9 to 13 years of age in 1500 mL.
PediaSure® Shake Mix
• Has 26 essential vitamins & minerals when mixed with 3/4 cup 1 percent milk.
• Has 12 grams of protein when mixed with 3/4 cup 1 percent milk.
PediaSure® Peptide 1.0 Cal
• A nutritionally complete, peptide-based formula for the nutritional needs of children ages 1-13 years with malabsorption, mal-digestion, and other GI conditions.
• Full of nutrition to help support absorption, tolerance, growth and development.
PediaSure® Peptide 1.5 Cal
• A nutritionally complete, peptide-based formula for the nutritional needs of children 1-13 years with malabsorption, mal-digestion and other GI conditions.
• Designed to meet the nutritional and caloric needs of kids who require higher caloric density, have fluid restrictions, and are at risk for malnutrition.
• Full of nutrition to help support absorption, tolerance, growth and development.
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I have used this many times when the kids were sick, just to be assured they were getting everything they needed when they were not eating properly
thanks for all the info my youngest could really use some of this will have to try
These are great products to use to give children the added boost they need while growing up. They sure have developed this line since my son used them when he was a child. I like these products!
I always worry about the kids getting what they need. I didn’t realize PediaSure had such a great variety of products.
This sounds like a great product to help kids stay healthy. I wish I had this when my son was younger. He was always really thin when he was little. He finally filled out once he hit his teens.
I have always thought about buying Pedia Sure for my kiddos to give them a little extra nutrition. Thanks for outlining all of the benefits to the different formulas.
Kids are really lucky these days. PediaSure shakes look delicious and healthy.
These look really great. Thanks for explaining the nutritional benefits of them.
Pediaure has come a very long way I remember when it was basically just for babies . Itss nice too see all of the new varieties
I have given Pediasure to my children many times when the kids were sick. I wanted to be assured they were getting everything they needed when they were not eating properly.
This looks like a healthy ,delicious product for kids.