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Your baby's first three months of life is the most intensive period of growth and development. A baby's need for energy and protein will be higher at this point than at any other time. To meet this demand, around half of your baby's total calorie intake comes from fat.



* Nucleotides
Nucleotides are naturally present in breast milk and play a vital role in helping the body create new cells3. And because your baby grows faster in their first two years than at any other time in their life, a good supply of nucleotides is important



* Oligosaccharides
Bacteria is not all bad. In fact, there are good ones called bifidobacteria and lactobicilli which live in the digestive tract and may guard against infection and illness. Prebiotics such as Galacto-Oligosaccharides, are naturally present in breast milk and may support your baby's digestive system, helping the friendly bacteria to flourish and helping to soften stools4. Some infant formulas contain Oligosaccharides.

* Alpha-lactalbumin

Protein is essential to growth and development at all ages but especially during your baby's first few months when they are growing so rapidly. Alpha-lactalbumin is a high quality protein present in breast milk that provides your baby with just the right amount and type of protein they need7. Alpha-lactabumin may be added to some infant formulas.

Vitamins and minerals
Here are some of the key vitamins and minerals and some of the ways in which they may benefit your baby.

Vitamins

* Vitamin A: For healthy skin and eyesight
* B Vitamins: This group of vitamins helps convert food to energy
* Vitamin C: Helps your baby absorb iron and works at producing new tissue
* Vitamin D: Helps calcium to be absorbed from the diet and is needed for healthy bone formation
* Vitamin E: Helps to protect, form and maintain body cells
* Vitamin K: Helps the blood to clot effectively




Minerals
* Calcium: Plays a major role building healthy bones, teeth and nerves
* Iron: Needed for healthy red blood cells
* Magnesium: Needed for healthy bones and teeth and helps nerves and muscles function
* Zinc: Helps to support a healthy immune system