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ReviewNutrients2026

Specialized Nutrition Products in Pediatric Medical Care: Clinical Applications, Formulation, Regulation, and Future Directions.

Robert D Murray, Matthew D Teegarden, Andie Lee Gonzalez, Mary Beth Arensberg, John T Stutts

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Review in Nutrients, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Robert D MurrayDepartment of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-0408-3793
Matthew D TeegardenAbbott Nutrition, Abbott Laboratories, Columbus, OH 43219, USA.
Andie Lee GonzalezAbbott Nutrition, Abbott Laboratories, Columbus, OH 43219, USA.ORCID 0009-0006-8659-2706
Mary Beth ArensbergNutrition Policy Insights, LLC, Columbus, OH 43016, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-9825-2251
John T StuttsAbbott Nutrition, Abbott Laboratories, Columbus, OH 43219, USA.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Specialized nutrition products are often used as a component of nutrition care across a spectrum of acute and chronic pediatric medical conditions. These products differ from conventional foods due to their clinical purpose, composition, and context of use, yet these distinguishing characteristics are rarely discussed collectively. The objective of this narrative review is to provide an interdisciplinary overview of specialized pediatric nutrition products, including their clinical applications, formulation considerations, regulatory environment, and future opportunities for innovation and evidence generation. These products are specially formulated and processed to provide nutrition support for vulnerable children during critical periods of growth and development. At the same time, they are subject to specialized and complex regulations. Globally, there is increased interest in the role of food formulation and processing in childhood nutrition. As policy landscapes evolve, attention should be given to specialized pediatric nutrition products to ensure continued availability and support for future research and innovations that benefit pediatric growth, development, and health outcomes.

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Food, FormulatedFoods, SpecializedNutritional SupportNutrition TherapyPediatricsChildChild Nutritional Physiological PhenomenaDietary SupplementsHumansenteral nutritionFSDUFSMPmedical foodsmedical nutrition therapyoral nutrition supplementspediatric malnutritionpediatric nutritionspecialized nutrition products

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PMID42884749
PMCPMC13666675

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