Providing extra nutrients that are lacking during early childhood! ICREO’s follow up formula milk
To ensure that your child grows up healthily, body and mind, many would want to provide as much nutrients as they can provide through various foods. However, at the same time it is also common for many mothers to worry about their young child playing with their food and their fluctuating appetite after moving on from breastfeeding, as well as if they are getting enough nutrients. Today, we would like to introduce a formula milk that is perfect for such situations!
ICREO’s follow up formula milk
ICREO is an affiliated company to the famous Japanese food product manufacturing company [Ezaki Glico.]. The company sells the [ICREO’s balanced formula milk] that can be drunk by newborns and the [ICREO’s follow up formula milk] that is suitable for children over the age of 1. The company has less formula milk products compared to other brands and they tend to be on the expensive side, however, it is hugely popular among Japanese mothers who are very particular on the quality of formula milks.
・Providing nutrients that tend to be deficient during infancy
Both infants that are breastfed and those that get their nutrients from formula milk, tend to move to other foods at around 6 months old. Once they reach the age of 1, they are familiarized to the 3 meal times of breakfast, lunch and dinner, as per adults. During this period, children also start playing with their food and have fluctuating appetites. Therefore, it becomes an uphill task trying to provide all the necessary nutrients these children need through milk, formula milk and other baby food. However, if you pair up the other food together with ICREO’s follow up formula milk, it will ensure that the necessary nutrients needed during this period are provided and the children will be able to grow up healthy and strong.
Contains [Iron] that is lacking in milk
Thinking that providing milk will cover all the nutritional needs of a child, may result in iron deficiency in your child…
※１ Actually, milk contains almost no iron ※２。We are sure that parents would want to ensure that their children, especially starting from the age of 1, are receiving enough iron during this period of growth. ICREO’s follow up formula milk provides the necessary daily intake of iron with 2 cups (around 400ml).
※１ Around half of children aged 1~2 did not received the recommended daily intake of iron ( Heisei 24 [2012] National health and nutrition survey)
※２ Japan food product standards table 2015 version (7th revision) Normal milk
Contains [Calcium] that is difficult to receive from meals
Calcium is important for the growth of our bones and teeth. ICREO’s follow up formula milk contains ※１Calcium which tends to be in deficiency during the infancy period. On top of that, the milk also contains Vitamin D which helps with the absorption of both Phosphorous and Calcium, and works in tandem with Calcium.
※１ Japanese citizen meal intake standards（2015）、Heisei 24 [2012] National health and nutrition survey
A first among Japanese food product manufacturers! Contains [Nucleotides] which are important to growth
For healthy growth of a child, nucleotides are of great importance. ※１ICREO is the first company to include the ※２5 most essential nucleotides, which are found in breast milk, into a formula milk. In addition, ICREO is the only company to ensure that their formula milk contains almost the ※３same amount of nucleotides found in breast milk.
※１ As of June 2018 Survey by ICREO5’
※２ 5’-Cytidylic acid, Sodium 5’-Uridylate, 5’-Adenylic acid, Sodium 5’-inosinate, Sodium 5’-guanylate
※３ Total amount of the 5 different nucleotides
Contains [Perilla oil] which has α-linolenic acid that turns into DHA
α-linolenic acid which turns into DHA in the bodies of children can be found in breast milk; ICREO’s follow up formula milk contains perilla oil which has α-linolenic acid in it. The ingredient also plays a part in creating the milky flavor.
How to use it？
It can drunk during tea time, or it can be used as an ingredient in meals.
Last of all we would like to introduce a simple recipe.
[Follow up formula milk curry rice & Orange yogurt]
Ingredients：2 cups of rice (300g) 、ICREO’s follow up formula milk (5 spoonful of the provide spoon or 2 of the stick type packets) 、1 pouch of Veggie curry for children 1 and up 、1/2 an egg
Recipe：
[Follow up formula milk curry rice]
After adding washed rice into the rice cooker, pour in the required amount of water. Let the rice absorb some of the water and then add in the follow up formula milk power and lightly mix everything together in the cooker before letting it cook. Once cooked, serve the rice in a bowl and add an appropriate amount of the [Veggie curry for children 1 and up] on top of the rice. Bite-sized sliced hard boiled eggs can also be added as a topping.
[Orange yogurt]
Ingredients: Peeled Orange 30g, Yogurt (Full fat sugar-free) 100g
Recipe: Dice the orange into 1cm cubes
Serve after mixing the yogurt and orange cubes together in a bowl
Conclusion
How did you find the review? There are many follow up formula milks in the market in Japan, however, among them we would recommend the follow up formula milk from ICREO that is of premium quality and can support the nutritional needs of your child while being tasty at the same time. The formula milk can be bought at Akachan Honpo stores, Toys”R”Us and drugstores. Alternatively you can purchase them online through sites such as Amazon, so please check out the product.