Recommended Age: PediaSmart® is recommended for children ages 1 through 13 years. This product is not intended for infants less than 12-months of age.
Serving Options: PediaSmart® is best when served chilled. Parents may also blend with crushed ice for a shake like beverage. Blend various fresh fruits with PediaSmart® Vanilla to offer a fruit flavored beverage.
Breakfast: PediaSmart® is a good option for children who tend to skip breakfast. This beverage has been scientifically formulated to function as a meal replacement providing the appropriate blend of protein, fat, carbohydrate, vitamins & minerals that will help a child start their morning strong.
Snack: Most snacks and beverages for children are loaded with artificial flavors, colors and sweeteners and contain corn syrup or even high levels of caffeine. Consider PediaSmart® as a nutritious after-school snack instead of traditional snacks like soft drinks and chips. A child will consume 255 calories drinking an 8oz serving of Coke® with a 1oz single serve bag of potato chips. Compare this to 237 calories of an 8oz serving of PediaSmart®, which includes protein, good fats, calcium, amino acids and vitamins & minerals.
Sports: PediaSmart® provides great nutrition for child athletes before practice or games. PediaSmart® is well tolerated as it is easily digested and provides long lasting energy.
Medical Food: PediaSmart® is a good source of nutrition for children who suffer from chronic illness, growth failure, injuries or during recovery from surgery. PediaSmart® is nutritionally comparable to conventional nutrition beverages such as PediaSure®. It has been formulated to meet or exceed 100% of the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) and can be used as a sole source of nutrition and in a feeding tube under the supervision of a healthcare professional. The specific amount to be used daily will need to be determined based upon a child’s nutritional and medical status. This product is lactose-free and gluten-free.
Not for children with the genetic disorder galactosemia.
Allergen Information: Contains dairy and soy.
PediaSure is a registered trademark of Abbott Laboratories.
Coke is a registered trademark of The Coca-Cola Company.