Cow’s milk is a good source of calcium, vitamin D and protein. Cow’s milk is nutritious and can be an important part of a child's diet. Within the first 3 years of life 85% of brain growth has occurred, that's why many moms try to include brain-nourishing DHA into their toddler's diet. Enfagrow A+® is a toddler nutritional drink that has DHA. Most milk does not. Cow's milk is also low in iron, which is essential for physical and mental growth, as well as other nutrients key to healthy development. While your toddler is making the transition from breast milk or formula to eating a variety of foods from the four food groups in Canada’s Food Guide, cow’s milk may not be enough to fill the gaps in his diet.
Designed with toddlers in mind, Enfagrow A+ is an everyday toddler nutritional drink with brain-nourishing DHA (a type of Omega-3 fat). It has 26 nutrients for healthy growth including iron, calcium, vitamins C and D and a fibre blend. And because it can be served with a meal or as a healthy snack, it’s an easy addition to your toddler’s regular diet.
% of Daily Requirement per 200 mL serving
Enfagrow A+ | Whole Cow's Milk * | |
Iron† | 36 | 0.9 |
DHA (a type of Omega-3 fat)‡ | 26 | 0 |
Protein† | 46 | 50 |
Vitamin C† | 67 | 0 |
Calcium† | 36 | 33 |
Enfagrow A+ now has brain-nourishing DHA—a type of Omega-3 fat and important building block of your child’s brain. Your child’s brain will never growth as fast as it does the first 3 years. In fact, 85% of the brain growth is completed by age 3. Now is an important time for brain-nourishing DHA.
*Information is per 200 mL and was obtained from USDA National Nutrient Database, Accessed April 18, 2013. Values for non-dha fortified whole cow’s milk.
†Percent of daily requirement from one 200 mL serving of Enfagrow A+ and whole cow’s milk based on Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for children 1 to 3 years of age. (2006, 2010)
Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) are part of the Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) and are reference values that can be used for planning and assessing diets for healthy populations.
‡1-200 mL serving provides 17% of the expert§ recommended intake of 100 mg of DHA per day.
§EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition, and Allergies (NDA). Scientific Opinion on Dietary Reference Values for fats, including saturated fatty acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids, trans fatty acids and cholesterol. EFSA Journal 2010; 8(3):1461.