PediaSure Peptide 1.0 Cal, Peptide-Based Formula, Sole-Source Nutrition Drink for Tube Feeding or Oral Nutrition, Vanilla, 8-fl-oz Bottle, Pack of 24

Life saving stuff!!

Our Great Granddaughter was born prematurely at 1 1/2 pounds. She was released from NICU at 4 1/2 months of age. She was constantly being sent back to the hospital because of gagging, retching and throwing up to the point of screaming. This formula was advised for her at the age of one year. She has had no further problems since on this formula for the past two months! Praise the Lord!

Definitely delicious!Great product! Taste delicious!

So apparently you can’t get a refund for this rather expensive and important part of feeding your child, so I wanted to leave a review. My shipment has some normal bottles but I just opened 3 in a row with CHUNKS in it. My son has been using this formula for over a year and I’ve never experienced this. With all the recalls out there I want to be extra careful. Check your bottles and make sure they aren’t spoiled.

At nearly five bucks a bottle, this is a pricy drink. But Pediasure's Peptide is intended to address a specialized problem, namely children ages 1-13 with gastrointestinal issues. It is gentle on the digestive system with the protein partially broken down and prebiotics present. For severe cases, it can be used as a sole source of nutrition, but it is probably best as a supplemental meal or snack. I'm fortunate that no one in my home has such issues. Based on my observations alone, I feel I can recommend Peptide. It has a pleasant creamy vanilla flavor and is soothing on the palate. It has no real aftertaste but it is reminiscent of other mass-market meal shakes. When drunk on an empty stomach, there is no upset or discomfort. The lactose-free and non-GMO ingredient list is comprehensive and it looks like it would be an acceptable meal replacement if the situation called for it. Obviously it is highly processed and consuming natural whole foods is ideal, but sometimes situations don't allow for that and that's where Peptide could be a lifesaver. ~ Kort

I'm glad there are options out there for little ones with different conditions, as baby/toddler formula shouldn't be a one size fits all. This particular one is for a wide range of conditions such as "Malabsorption, impaired GI function, chronic diarrhea, short bowel syndrome, failure to thrive, malnutrition, critical care, transition from TPN, Crohn's disease, cerebral palsy, cystic fibrosis, maldigestion". I believe these ones are meant for ages 1 and beyond, so it may not be suitable for newborns. My little one is a little over 1 years old now, so I felt ok feeding this to him. He didn't really enjoy this flavor as much as the unflavored one. He would drink it for a few seconds, push it away, then ask for it again - and kept doing that a few times. The color of this is much darker and orange-y looking that the liquid formula we used to get, as the ingredients are different. I would recommend buying a smaller quantity and trying the 3 different flavors before committing to such a big pack. However, I do have to add that price wise, it is the most affordable on here compared to other sellers and sites. It is very, very reasonably priced right now. I would recommend stocking up on these before the prices go up. I got a good batch with the expiration date about 10 months away, which is plenty of time to finish, as we go through cases and cases of this each month. Our case of 24 arrived in perfect condition with no issues. I do like this product but as I mentioned, another flavor was a better fit for our little one's taste buds.

My kid has been seeing a pediatric GI for about a year now. He's on miralax once a day to keep him going and a pediasure a day to keep weight on him because he's such a picky eater. This does seem to be a little easier on his belly and I love the probiotics in it (I had been doing a probiotic powder in a danimals, which is full of sugar, so not ideal). This is the same calories as the regular pediasure (the 1.5 cal is double the calories). Tastes the same as his regular pediasure vanilla flavor and same thickness (1.5 cal is a little thicker). I would love to continue him on this version, but it's INSANELY expensive. I hope those that need it for a feeding tube can get it covered by insurance because this is a crazy amount of money. Our kid gets one of these a day with his miralax mixed in (he can only have 9oz of dairy a day and this is 8oz, so pretty much covers his dairy allotment for a day).

Getting nutritious drinks for kids with GI problems is expensive. This is a peptide based, has prebiotics and lots of protein. I will be donating this to the local charity that distributes food and supplies the homeless with much needed foods. This can be used as a drink or for tube fed youngsters. This version has Peptide 1.0.