Fermentation Rate of Infant Formula
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Healthy Studies |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Other |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | Any |
| Updated: | 4/21/2016 |
| Start Date: | November 2011 |
| End Date: | August 2013 |
It is hypothesized that there will be no difference in the breath hydrogen excretion between
the 2 different prebiotic formulas.
the 2 different prebiotic formulas.
This pilot study is looking at how a formula with one of two different prebiotic blends may
alter the hydrogen level in an infant's exhalations in the hours after feeding. Higher
levels for a longer period may signal higher levels of short chain fatty acids and
bifidobacteria, both beneficial for gastrointestinal health. The higher levels may be the
result of the formula undergoing a slower digestion, producing more fermentation.
The study will compare a formula, similar to one currently on the market, with added
prebiotics using a special breathing mask designed to be held to the infant's mouth and nose
long enough to capture the infant's exhaled breath which will then be tested for Hydrogen
content.
alter the hydrogen level in an infant's exhalations in the hours after feeding. Higher
levels for a longer period may signal higher levels of short chain fatty acids and
bifidobacteria, both beneficial for gastrointestinal health. The higher levels may be the
result of the formula undergoing a slower digestion, producing more fermentation.
The study will compare a formula, similar to one currently on the market, with added
prebiotics using a special breathing mask designed to be held to the infant's mouth and nose
long enough to capture the infant's exhaled breath which will then be tested for Hydrogen
content.
Inclusion Criteria:
- 2-6 months of age,
- healthy,receiving standard cow-milk based infant formula weight,
- greater than 5th percentile
Exclusion Criteria:
- on no antibiotics,
- breastfed,
- on solid foods
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