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LITTLE STEPS® PLANTYGROW Growing Up Drink
LITTLE STEPS® PLANTYGROW Growing Up Drink is an unsweetened fortified plant-based drink for young children from 12 months to 3 years, as part of a varied and balanced diet.
Product description
The only plant-based growing up drink to contain omega 3 & 61-3
Contains calcium and vitamin D for the normal growth and development of bones
Contains iron
No added sugar*
The National Pre-School Nutrition Survey in Ireland reported that 23% of 1-year-olds and approximately 10% of 2- and 3-year-olds had inadequate intake of iron. Intake of vitamin D was generally low indicating that a significant proportion of children may be at risk of inadequate intake of vitamin D, particularly in winter.4
A Growing up drink, such as LITTLE STEPS® PLANTYGROW Growing Up Drink, can help to increase the intake of iron and vitamin D in toddlers in conjunction with a varied and balanced diet.
2 x 200ml servings of LITTLE STEPS® PLANTYGROW Growing Up Drink provides 100% of a toddler’s vitamin D requirements6 and 60% of a toddler’s iron requirements.5
Suitable for vegetarians
The only plant-based growing up drink to contain omega 3 & 61-3
Contains calcium and vitamin D needed for the normal growth and development of bones
*Contains naturally occurring sugars
Data card
Formats
Plant-based drink (200 ml resealable carton)
200 ml Ready to Use resealable carton, which is easy to pour.
Once open, reseal carton and store only in the fridge (5°C or below) for up to 24 hours.
Plant-based drink (1 Litre resealable carton)
Ready to Use liquid available in a 1 litre resealable carton, which is easy to pour.
Once open, reseal carton and store only in the fridge (5°C or below) for up to 48 hours.
Comparison charts
| LITTLE STEPS® Plantygrow Growing up Drink1 | Alpro Soya Growing up Drink2 | Alpro Oat Growing up Drink3 | |
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| Fortified with calcium & vitamin D | |||
| Contains omega 3 (ALA) and omega 6 (LA) | |||
| Fortified with iodine | |||
| No added sugar* | * | ||
| Suitable for vegetarians |
*Contains naturally occurring sugars
Preparation
REMEMBER TO SHAKE WELL BEFORE USE
Before opening store in a cool dry place (4-25°C) away from direct light. For best before date, see top of carton.
From the carton into toddlers’ cup or beaker
Use in toddlers’ breakfast
Make smoothies and shakes
Important feeding information
LITTLE STEPS® PLANTYGROW Growing Up Drink
200 ml Ready to use liquid
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Check best before date |
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Once open, reseal carton and store only in the fridge (5°C or below) for up to 24 hours |
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For hygienic reasons, discard unfinished feed as soon as possible, and always within 1 hour |
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Do not warm in microwave, hot spots may occur and cause scalding |
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Do not freeze |
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Cap is a small part and poses a choking hazard. Keep cap out of reach of children. |
1 litre Ready to use liquid
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Check best before date |
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Once open, reseal carton and store only in the fridge (5°C or below) for up to 48 hours |
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For hygienic reasons, discard unfinished feed as soon as possible, and always within 1 hour |
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Do not warm in microwave, hot spots may occur and cause scalding |
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Do not freeze |
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Cap is a small part and poses a choking hazard. Keep cap out of reach of children. |
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LITTLE STEPS® Plantygrow Growing Up Drink datacard. Available at www.smahcp.co.uk/formula-milk/little-steps-plantygrow-growing-up-drink.
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Alpro Soya Growing Up Drink. Available at www.alpro.com/uk/products/drinks/growing-up/soya-growing-up-drink-1-3/
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Alpro Oat Growing Up Drink. Available at www.alpro.com/uk/products/drinks/growing-up/oat-growing-up-drink/
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National Pre-school Nutrition Survey. Summary Report on: Food and Nutrients, Physical Measurements and Barriers to Healthy Eating. 2012. IUNA.
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British Nutrition Foundation. Nutrition Requirements. 2019. Available at https://www.nutrition.org.uk/media/nmmewdug/nutrition-requirements.pdf
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Vitamin D supplements for children aged 1 to 4 years, 2020. Available at Vitamin D supplements for children aged 1 to 4 years - HSE.ie
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
We believe that breastfeeding is the ideal nutritional start for babies and we fully support the World Health Organization’s recommendation of exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life followed by the introduction of adequate nutritious complementary foods along with continued breastfeeding up to two years of age. We also recognise that breastfeeding is not always an option for parents. We recommend that healthcare professionals inform parents about the advantages of breastfeeding. If parents choose not to breastfeed, healthcare professionals should inform parents that such a decision can be difficult to reverse and that the introduction of partial bottle-feeding will reduce the supply of breast milk. Parents should consider the social and financial implications of the use of infant formula. As babies grow at different rates, healthcare professionals should advise on the appropriate time for a baby to begin eating complementary foods. Infant formula and complementary foods should always be prepared, used and stored as instructed on the label in order to avoid risks to a baby’s health. LITTLE STEPS® PLANTYGROW Growing Up Drink is suitable for young children from 1-3 years, as part of a healthy balanced diet and it is not a breast milk substitute.