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Combination of probiotics and prebiotics (synbiotic) in infant formula = the future of infant formulas?

Posted 5 years ago by Soraya in General Health News

A study sponsored by Nestle found formula containing the probiotic Bifidobacterium longum and prebiotics GOS and FOS to be completely safe, and beneficial to the health of infants.  The study involved 138 infants who received either the synbiotic (containing both probiotics and prebiotics) formula or a control.  Scientists concluded that the synbiotic formula led not only to fewer incidences of constipation, but also to fewer infections of the respiratory tract.

Reference: Nutrition January 2007, Volume 23, Issue 1, Pages 1-8  "Clinical evaluation of a new starter formula for infants containing live Bifidobacterium longum BL999 and prebiotics" Authors: G. Puccio, C. Cajozzo, F. Meli, F. Rochat, D. Grathwohl and P. Steenhout