Little Stars Milk Powder is an affordable premium gold milk formula. Designed specifically to assist with your children's growth & development. All milk powder is sourced locally, and we are proudly Australian Made & Owned.

ARA & DHA

ARA and DHA have very important roles for the growing infant including optimal development of the nervous system, especially the brain and eyes. DHA and ARA are rapidly accumulated in the nervous tissue of brain and retina, which takes place primarily from the last trimester of pregnancy to up to 2 years of age. While the omega 6 and omega 3 fatty acids can be converted to DHA and ARA by humans, evidence exists that suggests that this process is insufficient to achieve optimal accumulation of DHA and ARA in infants and a dietary source is required to meet demand.

Breastfeeding has long been associated with cognitive and visual advantages for the infant. Breast milk is a natural source of DHA and ARA. Trials conducted on infants show that diets containing DHA and ARA may have beneficial effects on their visual and cognitive development. The benefits of DHA and ARA appear greatest when present in combination.

Nucleotides

Found naturally in human breast milk, nucleotides are non-protein nitrogenous compounds that play a role in almost all biological processes; they are the building blocks for DNA and RNA. Nucleotides have been identified as conditionally essential nutrients during periods of rapid growth, like infancy, in order to achieve optimal function in rapidly growing tissues. Nucleotides have been shown to improve the maturation of the immune system and the gut, and are vital for the growth and repair of tissues.

Lutein

Lutein is a carotenoid that plays an important role in vision and eye health. Lutein is one of the only carotenoids normally found within the tissues of the eye. Lutein protects the retina of the eye via two main pathways. Firstly, it functions as an antioxidant protecting the retina from oxidative damage, a feature particular important for infants as they are unable to down-regulate blood flow in the vessels of the eye which leads to an excess deliver of oxygen to the retina and increases the risk of oxidative damage. Secondly, lutein functions as a light filter protecting the retina from light damage and improving vision.

β-carotene

A carotenoid with strong antioxidant properties, one of the functions of β-carotene includes protecting cells from oxidative damage which is a feature of many human diseases. Lower rates of cancer and heart disease are seen in populations consuming diets rich in β-carotene. In essence, β-carotene enhances the immune system, and may provide long-term protection from chronic disease.

Another feature of β-carotene is its provitamin A activity, meaning it can be converted to Vitamin A after ingestion. Vitamin A plays an important role in normal vision, growth and physical development, and immune function.

GOS & FOS

Human milk oligosaccharides play an important role in the development of an infant's immune system and may explain the reduced incidence of allergic disorders in breastfed children. Oligosaccharides resist digestion in the digestive tract and are instead fermented in the large intestine stimulating the production of microflora (the good bacteria), in other words they have a prebiotic effect on the intestine. The microflora serves as a defence mechanism against invading pathogens. Oligosaccharide mixtures of short-chain galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) and long-chain fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) have been developed to resemble the human milk oligosaccharides. Supplementation with GOS & FOS in infants has been shown to effectively stimulate the turnover of the appropriate bacteria in the large intestine which in turn stimulates and enhances the mucosal immune system.