Growing-up Pro+ Codex

Nutribén Growing-up Pro+ Codex

Nutribén^® Growing-up Pro+ is a growing-up formula for children from 12 months and onwards. It is the best option for the period between follow-on milk and the introduction of cow’s milk.

Nutribén^® Growing-up Pro+ has a balanced nutritional composition and a reduced amount of proteins which guarantees a correct amino acid profile, decreases the renal solute load and reduces the risk of obesity in adulthood.

The formula also contains many nutrients that are essential for your baby’s development.

a) Fats

• 100% vegetable oils.
• It meets the most recent expert recommendations regarding fats.
• Lower amount of saturated fatty acids than cow’s milk.
• With alpha-linolenic acid, which contributes to brain central nervous system development.
• Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids which contribute to the correct cognitive and retina development in babies.

b) Carbohydrates². Contains a higher amount of carbohydrates than cow’s milk. 63% lactose, which provides the following benefits:

• Encourages development of Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus: prebiotic effect.
• Decreases growth of E. coli.
• Improves absorption of divalent metals such as calcium and magnesium.
• Provides galactose, which is necessary for brain development.
• 37% fast digestion and absorption maltodextrin.

c) Prebiotics (GOS)⁴

• 100% GOS – oligosaccharide found in breast milk.
• Reduce constipation due to its fibre effect – Softer stools.
• Prebiotic effect – helps growth of bifidobacteria that are found in the colon, obtaining all their benefits.
• Strengthen the immune system.

d) Choline

• Meet the most recent recommendations for young children.
• Proper synthesis of phosphatidylcholine, the main phospholipid in the brain and kidneys.
• Important for brain development.

e) L-carnitine

• Correct brain development, maturation of the central nervous system and composition of cell membranes.
• Helps properly obtain fatty acids and energy.
• Regulates metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and proteins.

f) Minerals

• With calcium, phosphorous and magnesium which aid in the correct development of bones in children.
• With iron, which encourages normal cognitive development in children.⁶
• With zinc, which contributes to the normal functioning of the immune system.⁷
• With selenium, which contributes to protecting DNA, proteins and fats from oxidative damage.⁸
• With iodine, which contributes to normal cognitive development and normal functioning of the thyroid.⁹

g) Vitamins

• With vitamin D, necessary for the normal development of bones and teeth in children.^5,15
• Contains thiamine, which contributes to the normal functioning of carbohydrate and energy metabolism. And the normal functional and development of neural function.^16-17
• Contains niacin, which contributes to the metabolism that produces normal energy.¹⁸
• Contains vitamin C, which contributes to the correct functioning of the immune system and to the absorption of non-haem iron.^19-20
• With vitamin A, which contributes to the correct functioning of the immune system.²¹
• With Riboflavin, pantothenic acid and biotin, which contribute to the normal functioning of energy metabolism.²²