Effectiveness of a starch thickened infant formula with reduced lactose content, probiotics and prebiotics on quality of life and clinical outcome in infants with regurgitation and/or colic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Regurgitation and colic are quite common in young infants, leading to a reduced quality of life (QoL) and to parental distress. Their management is challenging and aims to effectively reassure and relieve symptoms. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness over 30 days of a starch thickened formula with a reduced lactose content, Limosilactobacillus reuteri (Lactobacillus reuteri) DSM 17938 and FOS/GOS.

Methods

A real-world prospective multicenter experimental study was conducted in a before-after design within subject. Full term infants 0-5 months with regurgitation or colic or both symptoms and without intercurrent illness were included after parental informed consent and received the studied formula. The primary endpoint was the improvement in

SUBMITTER: Chouraqui JP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10249472 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature