Growth and development
- Appropriate amounts of essential nutrients are necessary to ensure and sustain infant and toddlers rapid rate of growth and development.
- Macronutrients such as protein, carbohydrates and fat are essential to support these energy needs for rapid growth and development
- Micronutrients i.e. vitamins and minerals are necessary to support tissue growth and ensure appropriate development.
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- Ultranor Milk Protein Isolates and Milk Protein concentrates
- Ultranor HCF – Humanised Casein Fraction
- Hyprol – Hydrolysed Dairy and Plant Proteins
- Hyprol – Mildly Hydrolysed Milk Proteins (Comfort proteins)
- Selpro 80 – Selectively Hydrolysed protein
- Enzyme solutions
- Fermented ingredients
- Low PH fermented infant milk formula
- Taste systems
Brain Development
- The rapid development of children’s brains begins in the prenatal stage and continues are birth. Although cell formation is virtually complete before birth – a newborn baby has about a 100 billion brain cells – brain maturation and important neural pathways and connections are progressively developed after birth in early childhood.
- Inadequate nutrition before birth and in early childhood can seriously interfere with brain development and lead to neurological and behavioral disorders.
- Nutrients of critical importance to brain development and function as well as cognitive perforance include DHA and ARA i.e. Long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids as well as micronutrients such as Vitamin E, Folic acid, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Choline, Iron and Zinc.
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- NLCS – Nutritional Lipid Cognitive System
- Fermented ingredients
- Enzyme solutions
- Taste systems
Bone health
- Childhood is a person’s peak bone producing years. Many different nutrients are required for the growth, development and maintenance of healthy bones such as Calcium, Vitamin D, Phosphorous, Vitamin K, Vitamin A, magnesiumand protein.
- At birth, the skeleton has only 20-30g of calcium and approximately 150mg of calcium is deposited in the bones each day until the age of 20. If calcium intake is insufficient when bones are developing, they may never reach full strength or peak bone mass.
- Vitamin D is also essential for bone health as it increase the absorption of calcium from foods. In the past many children developed rickets as they lacked vitamin D and this is beginning to re-emerge in some population groups.
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Kerry Offering
- Ultranor Milk Protein Isolates and concentrates
- Hyprol – Hydrolysed Dairy and Plant Proteins
- Ultranor HCF Humanised Casein Fraction
- Hyprol Mildly Hydrolysed Milk Proteins (Comfort proteins)
- Selpro 80 – Selectively Hydrolysed protein
- Profile GOS – GOS enriched whey powder
- Enzyme systems
- Fermented ingredients
- Taste systems
Digestive health
- It takes about a year for an infant’s digestive system to mature. The types of food and when you introduce them to a baby can impact the health of an infant’s complex and sensitive digestive system.
- When babies are born their digestive tract is essentially a clean slate, which is very quickly colonises with a vast collection of microorganisms. Prebiotics and probiotics may help to establish and maintain a healthy gut microflora, which in turn is beneficial for healthy digestion and support of the immune system.
- Dietary Fiber is also important once infants begin to wean, as it has been associated with improved digestion by regulating gut function and intestinal transit.
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- Hyprol – Hydrolysed Dairy and Plant Proteins
- Hyprol Mildly Hydrolysed Milk Proteins (Comfort proteins)
- Profile GOS – GOS enriched whey powder
- Emulgold fibre – Soluble gum acacia fibre
- Enzyme solutions
- Ultranor HCF – Humanised casein fraction
- Beatreme Yoghurt Powder/ Fermented Skimmed Milk Powder
- L. Fermentum – Probiotic of human breast milk origin
- Fermented ingredients
- Taste systems
Immune health
- Because of their immature immune systems, young infants and children are less able to mount an effective immune response to fight infections compared to adults. Optimal nutrition is essential for a healthy immune system.
- Adequate protein status is essential to support immune health and may aid in the reduction of infection risk.
- Antioxidants, vitamins and minerals (vitamin E, vitamin A, Vitamin C, Selenium, Zinc, etc.) also help to boost natural defences and protect cells.
- More than 70% of the body’s immune system resides in the digestive system. The digestive tract helps us to digest food, absorb nutrients, assist toxin clearance and shields us for invading bacteria and viruses. Therefore digestive health must also be considered in immune health maintenance.
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Kerry Offering
- Profile GOS – GOS Enriched whey powder
- Selpro 80 – Selectively Hydrolysed protein
- Emulgold Fibre – Soluble gum acacia fibre
- L. fermentum – Probiotic of human breast milk origin
- Fermented ingredients
- Enzyme solutions
- Taste systems
Food intolerances/ allergies
- The last 40 years has seen a dramatic rise in allergic diseases with evidence suggesting this is associated with westernisation.
- Egg and milk allergies are the most common among infants and young children. True cow’s milk protein allergy is found in about 2-3% of infants. This then falls to <1% in children older than 6 years.
- Lactose intolerance is more common, especially among certain ethnicities. About 20% of Hispanic, Asian and African American children <5 years are lactose intolerant.
- With the growing prevalence of allergies and intolerances, hypoallergenic products which continue to meet the needs of growing infants and children are essential, examples include vegetable protein sources, hydrolysed proteins and enzyme solutions.
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Kerry Offering
- Hyprol – Hydrolysed Plant Proteins
- Selpro 80 – Selectively Hydrolysed Protein
- Hyprol Mildly Hydrolysed Milk Proteins (Comfort proteins)
- Ultranor HCF – Humanised casein fraction
- Enzyme solutions
- Fermented ingredients
- Taste systems
