Iron Absorption from an Iron-Fortified Follow-Up Formula with and without the Addition of a Synbiotic or a Human-Identical Milk Oligosaccharide: A Randomized Crossover Stable Isotope Study in Young Thai Children.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies showed that pre- and probiotics may enhance iron absorption. Probiotics combined with prebiotics (synbiotics), including human-identical milk oligosaccharides (HiMOs), are commonly added to infant and follow-up formula (FUF). Whether these additions enhance iron absorption from iron-fortified commercial milk formula is uncertain.

Objectives

We determined the effect of adding 1) a synbiotic [galacto-oligosaccharide [GOS] + Limosilactobacillus reuteri (L. reuteri)] or 2) the HiMO 2'-fucosyllactose (2'FL) to iron-fortified FUF on iron absorption in young Thai children.

Methods

In a randomized, controlled, single-blinded (participants) crossover study, 82 Thai children aged 8-14 mo were enrolled to consume single servings (235 mL) of FUF with i

SUBMITTER: Scheuchzer P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11522886 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature