Infant and Pediatric Nutrition
Infant and pediatric nutrition for NICU, pediatric floors, children's hospitals and home care - term, preterm and hypoallergenic infant formula from Similac, Enfamil and Gerber, pediatric supplements including PediaSure, Boost Kid Essentials and Compleat Pediatric, human milk fortifiers from Similac, Enfamil and Prolacta, and specialty infant feeding supplies. Stocked in ready-to-feed, ready-to-hang, concentrate and powder formats. Wholesale case pricing for NICU, pediatric services, home care and clinical procurement.
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Infant and Pediatric Nutrition for NICU, Pediatric and Home Care
Infant and pediatric nutrition covers the formula, fortifiers, supplements and feeding supplies stocked for neonatal intensive care units, pediatric floors, children's hospitals and home care programs serving infants and children. This hub routes to term and preterm infant formula, human milk fortifiers and breast milk storage, pediatric oral and tube-fed supplements, and the specialty feeding supplies used with infants who have feeding difficulties. Lines from Abbott Nutrition, Mead Johnson (Reckitt) and Nestle Health Science anchor the category.
Infant and Pediatric Nutrition Subsubcategories
- Infant Formula - Term, preterm and hypoallergenic infant formula from Similac, Enfamil and Gerber in ready-to-feed, concentrate and powder formats.
- Pediatric Nutrition Supplements - Ready-to-drink and tube-feed pediatric formula and oral supplements including PediaSure, Boost Kid Essentials and Compleat Pediatric.
- Infant Feeding Supplies - Specialty nipples, bottles, disposable nursers and gavage supplies for infants with feeding difficulties, including NICU-oriented systems.
- Breast Milk Storage and Fortifiers - Human milk fortifiers and breast milk storage bags and bottles from Similac, Enfamil, Prolacta, Medela and Lansinoh.
Infant and Pediatric Nutrition Segments
| Segment | Products in This Category | Typical Setting |
|---|---|---|
| Term infant nutrition | Milk-based, soy and gentle infant formula | Nursery, pediatric, home care |
| Preterm / low birth weight | Premature formula, human milk fortifiers | NICU |
| Hypoallergenic / specialty | Extensively hydrolyzed and amino acid formula | Pediatric GI, allergy, home care |
| Pediatric (1 year and older) | PediaSure, Boost Kid Essentials, Compleat Pediatric | Pediatric floors, home enteral nutrition |
| Feeding hardware | Specialty nipples, bottles, gavage, storage bags | NICU, pediatric, home |
Formats and Preparation
Infant and pediatric nutrition is stocked in ready-to-feed, ready-to-hang, liquid concentrate and powder formats. Ready-to-feed and ready-to-hang formats are common in NICU and hospital settings where closed-system preparation reduces handling. Powder and concentrate formats are common in home care and outpatient distribution. Human milk fortifiers are added to expressed breast milk to raise caloric and nutrient density for preterm infants and are stocked in both powder and liquid forms.
Infant and pediatric nutrition is a census-driven supply line with a wide specialty tail, because NICU and pediatric GI programs stock preterm, hypoallergenic and disease-oriented formula alongside standard term formula, and each specialty line moves against a small defined patient group. High-volume term formula and pediatric ready-to-drink supplements support standing orders, while specialty lines are ordered against active census, which together make case pricing central for materials management. MAP Medical consolidates the infant and pediatric nutrition range under one wholesale account. Order at the best Wholesale Prices with MAP Medical.
Browse Related Categories
Compare infant formula against pediatric nutrition supplements, and pair with breast milk storage and fortifiers and infant feeding supplies. For adult tube-feed nutrition see enteral formula within the full enteral feeding and nutrition catalog.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between term and preterm infant formula?
Term infant formula is milk-based, soy or gentle formula designed for full-term infants and is stocked in ready-to-feed, concentrate and powder. Preterm and low-birth-weight formula, such as Similac Special Care and Enfamil Premature, carries higher caloric and nutrient density for NICU use and is typically stocked ready-to-feed. Hypoallergenic and amino-acid lines cover infants with cow's milk protein intolerance. All three groups are carried in the catalog.
What are human milk fortifiers and how are they supplied?
Human milk fortifiers are added to expressed breast milk to raise its caloric, protein and mineral density for preterm and low-birth-weight infants. They are supplied as powder packets or liquid concentrate from Similac and Enfamil, and as a human-milk-based fortifier from Prolacta. Fortifiers are stocked alongside breast milk storage bags and bottles under the breast milk storage subsubcategory.
What formats are pediatric nutrition supplements stocked in?
Pediatric supplements such as PediaSure, Boost Kid Essentials and Compleat Pediatric are stocked in ready-to-drink bottles and cartons for oral intake, ready-to-hang closed systems for tube feeding, and powder for reconstitution. Formats are matched to whether the product supports oral supplementation on a pediatric floor or tube feeding in home enteral nutrition.
Can hospitals and pediatric programs order infant and pediatric nutrition in bulk?
Yes. Infant formula, human milk fortifiers, pediatric supplements and feeding supplies are stocked in case quantities for NICUs, pediatric floors, children's hospitals, home care programs and licensed distributors. Standing order programs are available for high-volume term formula and pediatric ready-to-drink lines. Contact our procurement team for tiered case pricing and standing order setup.
What infant and pediatric nutrition products should be in a facility formulary?
A working infant and pediatric formulary typically includes a term milk-based and a gentle or soy infant formula, a preterm formula and human milk fortifier for NICU census, a hypoallergenic amino-acid or hydrolyzed option, a pediatric ready-to-drink supplement and a pediatric tube-feed formula, plus specialty nipples and breast milk storage supplies. MAP Medical builds consolidated infant and pediatric formulary packages matched to unit census - contact our team for an assessment.