Many malnourished and stunted children in Vietnam have the opportunity to use international quality milk at reasonable prices.

Over the past 10 years, although the rate of underweight malnutrition has decreased significantly, the rate of stunting malnutrition is still very high, accounting for 25% of children under 5 years old, especially children in rural areas and ethnic minorities (FAO/WHO announcement).

The rate of stunting malnutrition in Vietnamese children is high due to a lack of many micronutrients.

According to statistics from the National Institute of Nutrition, during infancy, most Vietnamese children are not inferior to international standards in both length and weight. However, when they enter the weaning stage and reach the age of 5, their height and weight gradually decrease compared to the standard.

Studies by the National Institute of Nutrition show that the micronutrient content in the nutritional portion of children aged 2-5 does not meet the recommended needs, specifically Vitamin A and Vitamin C only meet 65%, Iron only meets 73%, especially Calcium only reaches 49% in the Northern mountainous region and only 76% in the Central Highlands region... The lack of essential micronutrients is one of the important causes leading to the high rate of stunted malnutrition in children.

The National Institute of Nutrition recommends: “For children from 0-5 years old, depending on each stage, children need a nutritional regimen that provides enough energy according to their age. Children should be breastfed exclusively for 6 months and continue to breastfeed until 2 years old. If the mother lacks or loses milk, the child needs to be supplemented with formula milk appropriate to the age of the month. When over 2 years old, children still need to maintain daily milk intake because milk is the main source of calcium in their meals. When they reach weaning age, children need to be supplemented with enough fat, vitamins and minerals in their meals, prioritizing foods rich in protein such as meat, fish, shrimp, crab, eggs, milk, etc. Children also especially need to be provided with foods rich in Calcium, Iron, Zinc, because iron deficiency and zinc deficiency are common causes of stunted growth in Vietnamese children”.

Dielac Grow Plus with 4 outstanding benefits "specially formulated" for malnourished and stunted children, helping children catch up with growth

Dielac Grow Plus - Specially formulated for malnourished and stunted children, helping them catch up with growth

With the rate of malnutrition and stunting in Vietnamese children still very high, however, dairy products for this group are still very limited. Understanding the needs of society and with the passion to contribute to reducing the rate of malnutrition in Vietnamese children, Vinamilk with the Dielac brand has researched and launched a specialized product line for malnourished and stunted children. Vinamilk's Dielac Grow Plus product with high energy formula, supplemented with vitamins and minerals meets 100% of the RNI nutritional needs recommended by the international organization FAO/WHO, specially formulated for malnourished and stunted children, helping children catch up with growth.

Weight and height gain: rich in protein and energy, especially supplemented with Whey protein rich in Alpha-Lactalbumin containing many essential amino acids and fast-metabolizing fat MCT to help children gain weight well. In addition, supplemented with 30% more Calcium and double Vitamin D3 (*) according to the US DRI recommended nutritional needs, supporting Calcium absorption, helping children develop bones and height.

Strengthen resistance: supplementing Colostrum (**) contains many antibodies, essential vitamins and minerals such as A, C, D, E, Selenium, Zinc to help strengthen resistance and protect healthy children.

Enhance digestion and absorption: the unique combination of soluble fiber Inulin & FOS and probiotic strain Bifidobacterium, BB-12 TM helps keep the digestive system healthy and absorb nutrients well.

Brain development: contains DHA, Linoleic acid, Alpha-Linolenic acid, Taurine & Choline - important nutrients for the development of the brain, vision and memory function of children.

(*): Compare with Dielac Alpha Step 5 product.

(**): Is cow's milk expressed within the first 48 hours after birth.

Dielac Grow Plus is "specially formulated" for malnourished and stunted children to catch up on growth.

Determining that the rate of stunting malnutrition is very high in rural areas, Vinamilk has launched Dielac Grow Plus product to the market with quality that meets international standards, outstanding benefits (supplemented with Colostrum to help increase resistance, Whey protein rich in Alpha-Lactalbumin to help gain weight, Bifidobacterium probiotics, BB-12 TM to help with digestion and absorption) compared to similar products but at a price about 20% lower. With the selling price of Dielac Grow Plus on the market at 130,000/400g box and 290,000/900g box, many malnourished children in Vietnam have the opportunity to use Vinamilk's Dielac Grow Plus product, helping children quickly escape malnutrition and catch up with growth.