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Do you need answers for mums who can no longer buy Heinz Nurture? Cow & Gate can help...

Cow & Gate first milks offer all the benefits of Nurture formulas, plus:

• A unique blend of prebiotic oligosaccharides, which encourage the good bacteria in a baby’s gut to thrive1,2, backed by clinical evidence3,4
• A lower protein level, considered preferable for healthy growth5
• A wider range of formats


How Cow & Gate compares

Nutrients per 100 mls (Powder)
 Cow & Gate First Infant Milk newborn
 Heinz Nuture Newborn
Energy (kcal) 66
 67
Protein (g) 1.3 1.4
Whey:casein ratio
 60:40 60:40
Carbohydrate source
 100% lactose
 100% lactose
LCPs (AA &DHA)*
Prebiotic oligosaccharides (GOS/FOS)
 GOS only
Nucleotides
Calcium:phosphorus ratio 1:8:1 1:7:1
Iron (mg) 0.53 0:7
Vitamin D (ug) 1.2
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Formats available 900g & 400g Easypack;
200ml & 500ml tetra;
starter pack (12 x 100ml
bottles)
 900g can
250ml tetra

References

1. Moro G et al. Dosage related bifidogenic effects of galacto- and fructo-oligosaccharides in formula-fed term infants. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2002;34:291-5.
2. Knol J et al. Colon microflora in infants fed formula with galacto- and fructo-oligosaccharides: more like breast-fed infants. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2005;40:36-42.
3. Arslanoglu S et al. Early dietary intervention with a mixture of prebiotic oligosaccharides reduces the incidence of allergic manifestations and infections during the first two years of life. J Nutr 2008:138;1091-5.
4. Bruzzese E et al. A formula containing galacto- and fructo-oligosaccharides prevents intestinal and extra-intestinal infections: an observational study. Clin Nutr 2009;28(2):156-61.
5. Koletzko B et al. Lower protein in infant formula is associated with lower weight up to age 2 y: a randomised clinical trial. Am J Clin Nutr 2009;89:1836-45.
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