Royal Canin Maxi Starter Mother & Baby Dog Food is like the secret recipe from your dog?s Nani. It meets the requirements of both, mothers and their puppies, during the five essential stages of their life; gestation, birth, lactation, weaning and growth up to 2 months. The diet is a combination of nutrients present in the mother?s milk that actively promote digestive health, you don?t want to stress their bodies out anymore. They also help build natural defenses so they can be free from any unwanted illness at this stage.