Nutricia launches medical drink to help children
Danone-owned health and nutritional care firm Nutricia has launched a medical drink to help paediatric patients. The drink is composed of a mix of real fruit and vegetables, formulated with the intention of mitigating disease-related malnutrition and faltering growth in paediatric patients.
Malnourishment can prevent children from growing properly, and one in two hospitalised children are malnourished. Created through a collaboration between parents and younger patients, Fortini + Mix Multi Fibre aims to help malnourished children grow. Providing one third of their five-a-day, the drink supports children who have a wide range of medical conditions.
“We know the role that food plays, not only in terms of health, but also socially and emotionally. And this is no exception for younger patients with specific medical nutritional needs. When nutritional intervention is needed, the lack of naturalness can be frustrating for both younger patients and their parents”, says June Zhang, VP of Categories, Brands and Innovation Specialized Nutrition at Danone.
“We are pleased to pioneer our first medical nutrition drink with a balance of real fruit and vegetable ingredients, empowering patients’ needs, Healthcare Professionals recommendations and parental wishes.”
The drink is now available in the Netherlands, Denmark, Finland and Sweden.
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