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LITTLE STEPS® Growing Up Milk
A fortified milk drink for young children from 12 months to 3 years, as part of a healthy balanced diet.
Product description
Enriched with iron to help support normal cognitive development & Omega 3 & 6† and Iodine to help support normal growth
Contains calcium and vitamin D for the normal growth and development of bones.
As babies progress into toddlerhood, it is important to give them the required balance of nutrients and LITTLE STEPS® Growing Up Milk helps provide these nutrients.
Halal Certified and Suitable for vegetarians
Enriched with iron
Contains calcium and vitamin D for the normal growth and development of bones
Data card
Formats
800 g Powder
The scoop is provided under the lid. It can be stored in suspension inside the can.
Preparation
Information for you to give to parents
How to open and prepare your baby's feed - powder (800 g)
While this product is made under strict hygienic conditions, it is not sterile. Failure to follow instructions on preparation and storage may make your baby ill.
Pull the safety seal and open the lid. The scoop is provided under the lid. Lift the tab, pull on the foil seal, carefully and safely remove the seal and dispose of it.
Wash hands well.
Measure 180 ml (approx. 6 fl. oz.) of water into a beaker, carefully – the water is hot.
Using only the scoop provided, add 6 scoops of powder, levelling off each scoop with the back of a clean, dry knife. Store the scoop in suspension inside the can and replace lid.
Place a lid on the beaker, and shake well until powder is fully dissolved. Cool beaker under cold running water or in a bowl or jug of cold water until lukewarm, do not immerse the lid. Test temperature by shaking a few drops onto the inside of your wrist.
Feeding guide
Information for you to give to parents
Feeding guide – powdered milk
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Feeding guide from 12 months to 3 years |
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| 1 serving = 200 ml |
Amount of cooled, freshly boiled water |
Number of scoops of powder |
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fl. oz. (approx.) |
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1 beaker |
180 |
6 |
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6 scoops of powder added to 180 ml (6 fl. oz. approx.) water makes 200 ml (7 fl. oz. approx.) milk drink. All toddlers have different nutritional needs, but after 12 months we recommend a child has around 400 ml of milk per day. You can feed a child up to 2 servings per day depending on their individual nutritional needs. Mix 1 scoop of powder to 30 ml (approx.1 fl. oz.) of water. Approx. 173 scoops per can. 1 scoop = 4.6 g.Approx. 28 x 200 ml servings per can.
Important feeding information
Information for you to give to parents
LITTLE STEPS® Growing Up Milk – 800 g can
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Do not add extra powder or water to make the feeds stronger or weaker and do not press powder into scoop. Using too much or too little powder can make your baby ill. |
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We recommend preparing each feed in individual beaker when required. |
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For hygienic reasons, discard unfinished feed in the beaker as soon as possible. |
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Made-up milk drink can be poured over cereals and mixed with food. |
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Do not alter or add to milk drink unless medically directed. |
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Do not warm feeds in a microwave, hot spots may occur and cause scalding. |
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Sidnell A, et al. Nutrient intakes and iron and vitamin D status differ depending on main milk consumed by UK children aged 12-18 months - secondary analysis from the Diet and Nutrition Survey of Infants and Young Children. J Nutr Sci 2016; 5 (32): 1–8.
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Gibson S & Sidnell A. Nutrient adequacy and imbalance among young children aged 1–3 years in the UK. Nutrition Bulletin 2014; 39: 172–80.
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Hojsak et al. Young Child Formula: A Position Paper by the ESPGHAN Committee on Nutrition. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition: January 2018 - Volume 66 - Issue 1 - p 177–185.
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Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) (2016). Vitamin D and health report. Available at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sacn-vitamin-d-and-health-re… Accessed: January 2020.
† beneficial effect of essential fatty acids is obtained with a daily intake of 10g of linoleic acid and 2 g of alpha α -linolenic acid
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends exclusive breastfeeding during the first 6 months of life and continued breastfeeding for as long as possible. LITTLE STEPS® Growing Up Milk is suitable for young children from 1-3 years, as part of a healthy balanced diet and it is not a breast milk substitute.