Frequently Asked Questions about NIDO | Nestlé

NIDO FortiGrow is a tailored nutrition for school aged children. It has a unique combination of milk and nutrients that support 3 key benefits of Learning, Immunity and Growth.

• Brain support nutrients: NIDO FortiGrow is a source of Iron, Vitamins B9, B12 which contribute to your child's normal brain function.
• Immunity nutrients: NIDO FortiGrow is a source of Vitamin C which contributes to your child's immune system.
• Growth builders: NIDO FortiGrow is a source Calcium and Vitamin D which support your child's normal growth.

Full cream milk powder is obtained from whole cow's milk with respect to its naturality.

It is made with milk ingredient(s) to which milk or animal fat is replaced by vegetable fat, and other ingredients.

A sweetened modified milk powder is obtained by mixing different types of milk constituents and adding a nutritive agent in proportions with respect to consumer nutritional needs.

You can find information on NIDO FortGrow ingredients on the back of pack of a tin or sachet of NIDO just below the glass preparation instructions.

NIDO FortiGrow is fortified with Iron, Vitamin C, B9, B12 and other micronutrients at levels that will contribute to minimum 15% of daily nutritional needs of a child and help reduce the risk of deficiencies in our population.

• NIDO Essentia: Fortified Dairy Base Powder with Vegetable Fat : Fortified with Iron and Vitamin C required to give the “strength of iron” to families. The product is sold in sachets in Ghana
• Instant Full Cream Milk Powder: Fortified with essential nutrients such as Iron, Vitamins B9, B12. The tin format can be found in most parts of Central and West Africa region, the sachets in some countries (Burkina Faso, Gabon...)
• Modified Milk Powder: Fortified with essential nutrients such as Iron, Vitamins B9, B12. You can find it in sachets in some countries such as Gabon, Cameroon, etc.

As mentioned just after the ingredients list on the back of pack, NIDO contains MILK and SOYA that are allergens.

There is no refined sugar added to this product. The sugar content in this variant (Sweetened Modified Milk Powder) is mainly coming from lactose which is a natural milk sugar, and from added sugar to complement the taste consumer expect. We follow regulatory guidelines which require us to declare the total sugars per 100g on the nutritional table.

As a leader in nutrition, health and well-being, our purpose is to leverage the latest scientific discoveries in nutrition to offer an innovative nutrition solution that best meets the nutritional needs of consumers. The benefit of the new recipe is the reduction in fat content in addition to the increase of some key micronutrients.

The product descriptor on front of pack, product nutritional information, and ingredients list can help you know which type of NIDO is being consumed.

All Nestlé products in general and NIDO, meet the same high quality and safety standards throughout the supply chain, from ingredients sourcing and production till availability in the trade for consumers.

For your delicious and nutritious glass of NIDO FortiGrow, add 3 tablespoons or a sachet of NIDO FortiGrow in a clean cup of warm or cold water and stir. You can also add NIDO FortiGrow to your cereals, porridges and beverage.

Find more details on NIDO glass preparation on the back of pack of a tin or sachet of NIDO.

To ensure a good dissolution of your glass of NIDO FortiGrow, make sure you are using well dry spoon before scooping out your NIDO® powder. When preparing, always add NIDO® powder to the water, not the other way around.

Child obesity could be influenced by diverse factors.

We advise that NIDO be enjoyed as part of a varied and balanced diet as well as a healthy lifestyle.

In cases of lactose intolerance, kindly reach out to a specialized health care professional for the right advice.

An adult person who has no specific health restriction can drink NIDO FortiGrow regularly. It's a fact that protein is important for people of all ages. Nido FortiGrow can be beneficial to the healthy diet of an adult.

NIDO products type sold in our region can also be found in other countries, regions, continents.

Good to know: the product description on the front of NIDO pack helps quickly identify the type. You can also find in other countries, other variants of NIDO, not present in our region.

NIDO 1+ is a growing up milk suited for young children from one to three years. It contains a special combination of nutrients such as Iron, Zinc, Vitamin A & C and Fiber, to protect children by supporting their immunity at this critical stage in development as they explore the world around them.

Nestlé believe in providing the most adaptated nutritional solutions that meet consumers everyday needs.

With NIDO this is more critical as is magnify Nestlé purpose by supporting every mother in her seek to nurture her child healthy future. Nestlé ensure its products can be accessible through a wide range of offering for everyone to have a chance to enjoy it.

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NIDO FortiGrow or Essentia products are made with milk ingredients, keeping its rich taste and many of its nutritional benefits. Each product is specially formulated to provide nourishment for your school age kids with wholesome drink that they will love.

NIDO products can be consumed by children from 1 year old.

NIDO FortiGrow is a good Source of Nutrition.

NIDO FortiGrow is fortified with vitamins, minerals and contains protein to help support your child's development of a healthy immune and digestive system as well as growth. Contains more Vitamin C and iron than standard whole milk.