PediaSure chocolate 200 ml bottle: Update
Chocolate flavoured PediaSure is getting a new look with a new stated age range (3 to 10 years).
Change to age range and label for chocolate
Due to changes in the European rules, chocolate Pediasure now has a stated age range of ages 3 to 10 (previously it was 1 to 10 years).
There has been no change in the formulation or nutritional composition of the product.
Other flavours remain for ages 1 to 10
PediaSure Vanilla and PediaSure Strawberry remain suitable for ages 1–10 years. They can be used as replacements where needed. Their labels and Pharmacodes remain unchanged.
Information for prescribers
You may like to consider writing prescriptions without the flavour for 1 and 2 year olds to support ease of swapping products at the pharmacy, or prescribing a different flavour, where appropriate.
Information for pharmacists
The new Pharmacode (2731592) is funded from 1 July 2026. The supplier will start supplying the new look bottle from the end of June 2026.
The previous Pharmacode (2702754) will remain funded to allow time for all remaining stock to be dispensed and claimed.
Who to contact
If you have medical queries about Abbott Nutrition products, you can contact Abbott Nutrition on
If you have funding questions, email enquiry@pharmac.govt.nz
Please include as much information as you can about the product (presentation, brand, pharmacode) and who your wholesaler is.
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