Toddler Milk Drinks

Heinz Nurture Toddler® Milk Drink

Heinz Nurture Gold Toddler® Toddler

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Fussy Eating

Toddler Milestones

Toddler Recipes

• Fruits and vegetables (fresh, frozen or canned are all good choices).
• Breads and cereals (preferably wholemeal).
• Lean meats and meat alternatives.
• Dairy products (2 serves a day).

Your toddler also needs to have good intakes of iron, zinc and calcium:

• Insufficient intake of iron can lead to poor growth and learning problems.
• The best source of iron is red meat.
• Cows' milk is not a good source of iron.
• Other sources of iron (e.g. fortified cereals) are especially important for those who may not be meeting their iron needs. Toddlers who have a poor appetite or who are only offered vegetarian food choices may be vulnerable to iron deficiency.
  

• Is essential for normal growth.
• Helps build a strong immune system.
• Good sources of zinc are meat and shellfish.
• Toddlers may be particularly vulnerable to zinc deficiency, particularly those who are fussy eaters or have small appetites.
  

• Iodine is an essential nutrient for everyone including babies and toddlers.
• It is vital for normal growth and development.
• Dietary intakes in Australia can be inadequate – it is found in seafood, shellfish, iodised salt and milk.

• Toddlers and children need calcium to build strong bones and teeth.
• Milk products are the best source of calcium.
  

The good bacteria in our gut play a very important role in helping us stay well through good digestion of nutrients and encouraging a healthy immune system. Probiotics (such as acidophilus and bifidus) and prebiotics work together to provide a healthy balance of bacteria in our gut.

• Are "friendly" bacteria that are a normal part of our gut.
• Encourage healthy digestion
• Support natural defenses against harmful bacteria.
• Are present in foods such as yoghurts and probiotic drinks.
• Can be 'wiped out' in the gut by treatments such antibiotics.

The probiotics ‘acidophilus’ (Lactobacillus acidophilus) and Bifidus (BB12) are added to Heinz Nurture Gold Toddler® Milk.

• Are part of food, usually a type of fibre
• Help nourish the friendly Probiotic bacteria in the gut, boosting their growth

Inulin (a natural vegetable fibre) is a prebiotic added to Heinz Nurture Toddler® and Heinz Nurture Gold Toddler® Milk Drink.