Clinical evaluation of two different protein content formulas fed to full-term healthy infants: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A high early protein intake is associated with rapid postnatal weight gain and altered body composition. We aimed to evaluate the safety of a low-protein formula in healthy full-term infants.

Methods

A randomized controlled trial was conducted. A total of 118 infants were randomized to receive two different protein content formulas (formula A or formula B (protein content: 1.2 vs. 1.7 g/100 mL, respectively)) for the first 4 months of life. Anthropometry and body composition by air displacement plethysmography were assessed at enrolment and at two and 4 months. The reference group comprised 50 healthy, exclusively breastfed, full-term infants.

Results

Weight gain (g/day) throughout the study was similar between the formula groups (32.5 ± 6.1 vs. 32.8 ± 6.8)

SUBMITTER: Liotto N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5812222 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature