Key Benefits Carnation Breakfast Essentials® Nutritional Drinks are packed with 10 g high-quality protein to help build muscle, 240 nutrient-rich calories and 21 vitamins and minerals including vitamins C & D, key nutrients for immune support. Enjoy at home or on-the-go, for breakfast or between meals!

Depending on the flavor or variety, each Carnation Breakfast Essentials product has slightly different nutritional information. But all contains 20% or more of daily protein needs, plus 21 vitamins and minerals, including vitamin D, calcium, iron, zinc, and vitamin B12.

Carnation Breakfast Essentials® Original products are nutritionally appropriate for ages 4 years and older, including teens and adults.

Ready-to-drink shakes for kids that contain the right amount of protein, such as Carnation Breakfast Essentials®, make it easy to get important nutrients for growing bodies. Look for a balanced nutritional drink that has: Protein to help get the day started off right.

This breakfast drink includes synthetic nutrients such as iron in the form of ferric orthophosphate, vitamin E in the form of alpha tocopherol acetate, vitamin B-5 in the form of calcium pantothenate, vitamin B-6 in the form of pyridoxine hydrochloride, and sodium ascorbate as a synthetic form of vitamin C that ...

Heat 1 cup of milk in a microwave safe mug for 1½ minutes or until hot. Stir in one packet or serving of the Powder. Be sure to check the temperature of the product before consuming or offering it to a child.

Our Powder Drink Mixes were designed to be mixed with 1 cup of skim milk for a nutritional drink that provides 20% or more of the daily value for protein plus 21 vitamins and minerals. The powder can be mixed with other dairy beverages (such as 1%, 2% or whole milk), if preferred.

As sales gradually grew, Stuart sought a brand name for the product. Passing a tobacconist's window in downtown Seattle, Stuart saw a display of cigars around a sign with the name: Carnation. His own firm subsequently adopted the name Carnation Evaporated Milk Company.

Nestlé Nestlé acquired the Carnation Company in 1984. In 2003 we brought all our milk products under one brand – Carnation.

Unless a child is taking in excessively high levels of protein, the drinks themselves are unlikely to be harmful. However, if these drinks and shakes are used to replace regular meals, children may be deprived of vital nutrients that they might find in other foods.

Here's the thing: Protein shakes were designed for adults, not kids. Since these products are not meant for them, there aren't a lot of studies done on the effects supplements have on growing children.

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