The Effect of Fortified Growing-up Milk on Growth and Micronutrient Status of Nigerian Toddlers

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Normal term birth (caesarean section excluded)
2. Boys and girls in the age range of 12 to 36 months at enrolment
3. Apparently healthy at screening (assessed with the use of a medical history record)
4. Hb ≥70 g/L and ≤109 g/L, according to WHO guidelines 27
5. Mild to moderate acute malnutrition (i.e. HAZ, WAZ \<-1 SD and \> -3 SD)
6. Parents and/or legal guardians are residents of Oshodi LGA
7. Parents and/or legal guardians do not plan to migrate during the study
8. Written informed consent from parents and/or legal guardians
9. Children able to consume a maximum of 96g (= 600 ml) of product per day

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Severe anaemia (Hb\<70 g/L) or normal Hb (Hb≥110 g/L)
2. Severe acute malnutrition (HAZ, WAZ \<-3 SD) requiring hospitalization
3. Chronic or severe illness requiring hospitalisation and/or special treatment
4. Recent medical history (past 3 months) of serious infections, injuries and/or surgeries
5. Any known allergies or intolerances to milk or milk ingredients
6. Predominantly breast-fed infants or toddlers
7. Consumption of any other fortified foods or supplements
8. Participation to other micronutrient supplementation programmes
9. Participation to any other nutritional study in the last 6 months
10. Participation to another clinical study or receipt of an investigational drug in the last 30 days
11. Indication that they are likely to move within the period of study intervention
12. Family members of employees of the Sponsor or the study site.
13. Use of any prescription medications prior to and/or during the study period for more than or equal to two weeks.