POWER-UP Your Breastfeeding Journey
With 155 years of scientific research experience and leadership in infant nutrition aspect, Nestle proudly present to you the Nestlé® NANCARE® DHA & Vitamin D Drops that supports breastfeeding moms to give the best to their babies!
The formula contains Double Ds Nutri-Blend⁺⁺, in addition to support baby's vitamin D intake, DHA content is increased to power-up your breastfeeding journey so that mom could help baby to fulfill daily vitamin D and DHA needs with ease**.
Breastfed Babies Should Pay Attention to Vitamin D Absorption
Breastmilk provides the best nutrition for babies. Among the many nutrients, vitamin D is a fundamental nutrient in supporting babies’ bone growth and immunity¹. Moms should pay attention to the vitamin D intake of their babies (especially breastfed babies), because:
➢ Studies have shown that breastmilk only meets about 5% of the daily vitamin D requirement of babies from 0-12 months on average⁴^^
➢ Study also shows that the risk of vitamin D deficiency in breastfed or mixed-fed babies is as high as 40 times⁵##
Babies Need 400 IU Vitamin D Daily
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends breastfeeding and mixed-feeding babies to be supplemented with 400 IU of vitamin D⁶■a day. NESTLÉ® NANCARE® DHA & Vitamin D Drops help fulfill of baby's daily vitamin D needs.
DHA Content in Breastmilk Will Fluctuate Based On Mother’s Diet⁷ Babies Might Need Additional Supplement
Early development of babies is an important stage of brain and vision development. A daily intake of 100 mg of DHA⁸ for babies aged 0-2 years old supports the normal development of babies’ vision and brain² ³. NESTLÉ® NANCARE® DHA & Vitamin D Drops contains DHA sourced from algae oil that helps to meet the baby's daily DHA needs#
NESTLÉ® NANCARE® DHA & Vitamin D Drops by Nestle help fulfill baby’s Vitamin D and DHA daily needs easily when compared to other similar products in market#.
#4 drops twice a day to fulfill Vitamin D and DHA daily intake requirement of babies aged 0-12months . Vitamin D and DHA daily intake requirement are based on NIH and EFSA suggested DIR.
++Double Ds Nutri blend includes vitamin D and DHA. Vitamin D supports the healthy development of bones and teeth, and immunity; DHA helps the development of the brain and visual.
^^Based on 1 L of breastmilk, research result is based on Malaysian moms.
## Comparing to infant-formula-fed babies.
■In order to avoid vitamin D deficiency, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that from birth, infants or children who are exclusively breastfed and mix-fed should be supplemented with 400 IU of vitamin D per day until they can consume at least 1L of vitamin D-fortified infant milk formula or cow milk⁶.
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NESTLÉ® NANCARE® DHA & Vitamin D Drops by Nestle is Food for special medical purpose. For the dietary management of breastfeeding babies or babies consuming infant milk formula with sub-optimal level of vitamin D.
