Breast milk is best for your baby.

Health Canada, the Canadian Paediatric Society and the Dietitians of Canada recommend that you exclusively breastfeed your baby for the first 6 months and that you continue to breastfeed for up to 2 years or longer along with complementary foods.

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Go & Grow by Similac®, now with 2'-FL†‡

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Your toddler's nutritional needs are different from when she was a baby. To add to this, mealtime can seem more like playtime now that your toddler is learning to feed herself, and it's hard to tell how much food is actually making it into her mouth.

Go & Grow by Similac® Step 3 is an everyday drink formulated to complement the nutrition of toddlers 12-36 months and is designed to help support growth and development.

NEW! Go & Grow by Similac® now contains 2'-FL.†‡ Found in breast milk, 2'-FL helps build the immune system. Go & Grow by Similac® is the first and only toddler drink with 2'-FL†‡ in Canada!

This everyday toddler drink is non-GMO*‡ and made with milk from cows not treated with artificial growth hormones.

Feel confident about complementing your child’s nutrition!

Let’s look at components in Go & Grow by Similac® that are limited in cow’s milk (per 250 mL):§

Immune Support Innovation: 2'-FL†

Breast milk contains many protective factors that help build the immune system. These include complex carbohydrates called human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs).1-4

HMOs are the third most abundant component of breast milk (excluding water).5,6

About 70% of the immune system is found in the digestive tract7, so maintaining a favourable environment for good bacteria in the gut can help build strong digestive and immune systems.5 HMOs, like 2'-FL, in breast milk can affect the immune system in various ways:5

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FEED THE GOOD
BACTERIA
IN BABY’S GUT
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PROTECT AGAINST
HARMFUL BACTERIA
IN THE GUT

SUPPORT BABY’S
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IMMUNE
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Nutrition beyond DHA

Because the first year of life is a critical time for your baby’s brain and eye development.

Naturally found in breast milk, DHA, an Omega-3 fat, supports the normal physical development of the baby’s brain and eyes.

DHA is prone to damage from oxidation. Breast milk contains antioxidants such as lutein and vitamin E to help protect fats in body tissues from oxidation.5,6

When you start offering foods, your baby will get DHA from fatty fish such as salmon, sardines and tuna, as well as Omega-3 eggs.

Lutein comes from solid foods like leafy greens, corn and eggs.9 Until you start offering solid foods, your baby can get lutein from breast milk or Similac® formulas with added lutein, such as Similac Pro-Advance® Step 2.

You can only get natural vitamin E†† from foods. Rich food sources include dark leafy greens, eggs, fish, nuts and seeds.

† Not derived from human milk.
‡ Only applicable to powder formats.
* Ingredients not genetically engineered.
§ Comparison of selected food for reference purpose only and should not be interpreted as a full comparison of Go & Grow by Similac® (powder format) and cow's milk.
¶ Canadian Nutrient Files (2015). Milk, fluid, whole, pasteurised, homogenized, 3.25% M.F. Accessed October 6, 2021.
¥ RRR-alpha-tocopherol, the most bioactive form of vitamin E.
# Excluding inherent sources.

1. Field CJ. J Nutr 2005;135(1):1–4. 2. Iyengar SR, Walker WA. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2012;55(6):641-7. 3. Gregory KE, Walker WA. Curr Pediatr Rep 2013;1(4):10. 4. Palmeira P, Carneiro-Sampaio M. Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992). 2016;62(6):584-93. 5. Jantscher-Krenn E., Bode L. Minerva Pediatr 2012;64:83–99. 6. Zivkovic AM, German JB, Lebrilla CB et al. Proc Natl Acad Sci 2011;108(Suppl. 1):4653-8. 7. Perdigón G, Fuller R, Raya R. Curr Issues Intest Microbiol 2001;2(1):27-42.

850 g, vanilla flavour

850 g, milk flavour

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NUTRITION INFORMATION

Refer to label for most accurate information. Nutritional composition and ingredients may vary slightly between formats.

POWDER - Per 200 mL at standard dilution

Energy 152(640) Cal (kJ)

Protein 5.9 g

Fat 7.4 g

Linoleic acid 1.3 g

Linolenic Acid 0.1 g

Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) 0.016 g

Saturates 2.4 g

Polyunsaturates 1.4 g

Monounsaturates 2.6 g

Carbohydrate 15 g

Fibre 0.4 g

2'-FL 41 mg

Lutein 0.15 mg

Nucleotide equivalents 7.2 mg

VITAMINS & MINERALS

Refer to label for most accurate information. Nutritional composition and ingredients may vary slightly between formats.

(per 200 mL serving reconstituted)

Vitamin A 173 mcg

Vitamin D3 1.0 mcg

Vitamin E 2.1 mg

Vitamin C 10 mg

Thiamine 0.34 mg

Riboflavin 0.36 mg

Vitamin B6 0.31 mg

Vitamin B12 0.37 mcg

Niacin 6.2 mg

Pantothenate 1.1 mg

Folate 53 mcg DFE

Biotin 31 mcg

Choline 34 mg

Calcium 234 mg

Phosphorus 157 mg

Magnesium 31 mg

Sodium 81 mg

Potassium 312 mg

Chloride 242 mg

Zinc 2.3 mg

Iron 2.2 mg

Copper 0.34 mg

Manganese 0.94 mg

Iodide 31 mcg

INGREDIENTS

Skim milk, Dry skim milk, Sugars (Lactose), High oleic sunflower oil, Soy oil, Coconut oil, Short-chain fructooligosaccharides (scFOS), 2'-fucosyllactose (2'-FL), Soy lecithin, Schizochytrium sp. oil (a source of DHA), Potassium hydroxide, Ascorbyl palmitate, Mixed tocopherols, Cytidine 5'-monophosphate, Disodium uridine 5'-monophosphate, Lutein, Adenosine 5'-monophosphate, Disodium guanosine 5'-monophosphate, Minerals (magnesium chloride, potassium citrate, calcium carbonate, salt, ferrous sulphate, zinc sulphate, manganese sulphate, copper sulphate, calcium chloride, tricalcium phosphate), Vitamins (ascorbic acid, choline chloride, choline bitartrate, niacinamide, calcium D-pantothenate, vitamin A palmitate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, thiamine chloride hydrochloride, folic acid, D-biotin, beta-carotene, vitamin D3).

Contains: Milk, Soy.

Additional ingredients for vanilla: artificial vanilla flavour.

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

How to prepare baby formula?

Refer to the product label for complete preparation instructions.

Your baby’s health depends on carefully following these directions. Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water. Proper hygiene, preparation, mixing and storage are important when using infant formula. Use as directed by your health care professional.

WARNING: Powdered infant formulas are not sterile and should not be fed to preterm, low birth-weight or immunocompromised infants unless directed and supervised by a health care professional. Never use a microwave oven to warm formula; serious burns can result. Test temperature before feeding to avoid scalding the baby’s mouth.

Directions for preparation and use of powder baby formula – Must add water

  1. Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water.
  2. Sterilize equipment:
    • Place washed bottles, nipples, rings, caps, and all preparation equipment in boiling water and keep at a rolling boil for 2 minutes.
    Sterilize water:
    • In another pot, boil water at a rolling boil for 2 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
  3. Prepare formula using enclosed scoop – See MIXING GUIDE on label. Return dry scoop to container.
  4. Cap bottle; shake well; attach nipple. Once feeding begins, use within 1 hour or discard.

Storage: Once mixed, refrigerate bottles immediately; use within 24 hours. Store powder formula container under normal room temperature conditions. Once opened, use contents within 1 month. Do not reuse container.

Directions for preparation and use of concentrated liquid formula – Must add water

Must add equal amounts of water (boiled and cooled to room temperature) and concentrated liquid formula.

  1. Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water.
  2. Sterilize equipment:
    • Place washed bottles, nipples, rings, caps and all preparation equipment in boiling water and keep at a rolling boil for 2 minutes. 
    Sterilize water for formula:
    • In another pot, bring water to a rolling boil for 2 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
  3. Prepare formula – Must add water
    • Clean top of can. Shake well before opening.
    • Pour equal amounts of concentrated liquid formula and cooled sterilized water into bottle – See MIXING GUIDE on label.
  4. Cap bottle; shake well; attach nipple. Once feeding begins, use within 1 hour or discard.

Storage: Cover prepared bottles and opened cans and refrigerate immediately; use within 48 hours. Store unopened cans under normal room temperature conditions. Avoid extreme temperatures.

Directions for preparation and use of ready-to-use formula - Do not add water

59-mL plastic bottles:

  1. Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water.
  2. Place washed nipple, ring and cap in boiling water and keep at a rolling boil for 2 minutes.
  3. SHAKE BOTTLE WELL before opening and twist-off cap.
  4. Attach nipple. Once feeding begins, use within 1 hour or discard.

235-mL plastic bottles:

  1. Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water.
  2. Sterilize equipment: Place washed cups or bottles (if needed), nipples, rings, caps and all preparation equipment in boiling water and keep at a rolling boil for 2 minutes.
  3. Shake bottle well; twist off cap.
  4. If using the Similac® bottle: Attach nipple. If using a different feeding container: Pour formula into cups or bottles. If there is formula remaining in the Similac® bottle, recap, refrigerate and use within 48 hours.
  5. Once feeding begins, use within 1 hour or discard.

Cans:

  1. Place washed bottles, nipples, rings, caps, and all preparation equipment in boiling water and keep at a rolling boil for 2 minutes.
  2. Clean top of can. Shake well before opening. Pour formula into bottle; attach nipple.

Storage: Cover prepared bottles/cups and opened bottles/cans and refrigerate immediately; use within 48 hours. Store unopened bottles/cans under normal room temperature conditions. Avoid extreme temperatures. Do not reuse the Similac® bottle.

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