A valve body (304; 1204) for a fluid control valve (300; 1200), comprising: an inlet (312; 1212); an outlet (316; 1216); a valve port (320; 1620) defined between the inlet and the outlet; and a plurality of discrete flow channels (400; 1300) integrally formed in the valve body between the inlet and the valve port, the plurality of discrete flow channels extending between the inlet and the valve port to distribute fluid flowing through the inlet to the valve port, the plurality of discrete flow channels comprising: one or more first flow channels (400A; 1300A) arranged to direct a first amount of the fluid flowing through the inlet to a front portion (416D; 1516D) of the valve port; one or more second flow channels (400B, 400C; 1300B, 1300C) arranged to direct a second amount of the fluid flowing through the inlet to a rear portion (416C; 1516C) of the valve port opposite the front portion; and one or more third flow channels (400D, 400E; 1300D, 1300E) arranged to direct a third amount of the fluid flowing through the inlet to one or both side portions (416A, 416B; 1516C, 1516D) of the valve port extending between the front and rear portions, wherein the inlet (312; 1212) is oriented along an inlet axis and the outlet (316; 1216) is oriented along an outlet axis substantially perpendicular to the inlet axis, characterized in that the valve body (304; 1204) further comprises: a lateral wall extending in a direction parallel to the inlet axis; a pair of longitudinal walls that intersect the lateral wall and extend in a direction perpendicular to the inlet axis; and a plurality of ribs (412A-412C) that protrude radially inwardly from the valve body, toward the valve port, and wherein the plurality of discrete flow channels are formed by the lateral wall, the pair of longitudinal walls, and the plurality of ribs. an inlet (312; 1212); an outlet (316; 1216); a valve port (320; 1620) defined between the inlet and the outlet; and a plurality of discrete flow channels (400; 1300) integrally formed in the valve body between the inlet and the valve port, the plurality of discrete flow channels extending between the inlet and the valve port to distribute fluid flowing through the inlet to the valve port, the plurality of discrete flow channels comprising: one or more first flow channels (400A; 1300A) arranged to direct a first amount of the fluid flowing through the inlet to a front portion (416D; 1516D) of the valve port; one or more second flow channels (400B, 400C; 1300B, 1300C) arranged to direct a second amount of the fluid flowing through the inlet to a rear portion (416C; 1516C) of the valve port opposite the front portion; and one or more third flow channels (400D, 400E; 1300D, 1300E) arranged to direct a third amount of the fluid flowing through the inlet to one or both side portions (416A, 416B; 1516C, 1516D) of the valve port extending between the front and rear portions, one or more first flow channels (400A; 1300A) arranged to direct a first amount of the fluid flowing through the inlet to a front portion (416D; 1516D) of the valve port; one or more second flow channels (400B, 400C; 1300B, 1300C) arranged to direct a second amount of the fluid flowing through the inlet to a rear portion (416C; 1516C) of the valve port opposite the front portion; and one or more third flow channels (400D, 400E; 1300D, 1300E) arranged to direct a third amount of the fluid flowing through the inlet to one or both side portions (416A, 416B; 1516C, 1516D) of the valve port extending between the front and rear portions, wherein the inlet (312; 1212) is oriented along an inlet axis and the outlet (316; 1216) is oriented along an outlet axis substantially perpendicular to the inlet axis, characterized in that the valve body (304; 1204) further comprises: a lateral wall extending in a direction parallel to the inlet axis; a pair of longitudinal walls that intersect the lateral wall and extend in a direction perpendicular to the inlet axis; and a plurality of ribs (412A-412C) that protrude radially inwardly from the valve body, toward the valve port, and wherein the plurality of discrete flow channels are formed by the lateral wall, the pair of longitudinal walls, and the plurality of ribs. a lateral wall extending in a direction parallel to the inlet axis; a pair of longitudinal walls that intersect the lateral wall and extend in a direction perpendicular to the inlet axis; and a plurality of ribs (412A-412C) that protrude radially inwardly from the valve body, toward the valve port, and wherein the plurality of discrete flow channels are formed by the lateral wall, the pair of longitudinal walls, and the plurality of ribs.