Monosaccharides - simple sugars, with multiple hydroxyl groups. Based on the number of carbons (e.g., 3, 4, 5, or 6) a monosaccharide is a triose, tetrose, pentose, or hexose, etc. Oligosaccharides - a few monosaccharides covalently linked.
The doctor may recommend PediaSure to your kid, if she is above 2 years. 1  For kids of the age group 2 to 8 years, the daily intake of PediaSure should lie around 1,000 mL.  For kids of the age group 9 to 13 years, the daily intake of PediaSure should lie around 1,500 mL.
I have given my son pediasure. He is now 20 months. I started giving it to hiim just recently actually, but only if I feel as his mother that he didnt get enough nourishment from his meal. He is at that age where he is so picky when it comes to eating.