Evaluation of Mineral Absorption in Infants Fed Infant Formula

Mead Johnson Nutrition

Status: Completed

Conditions: Mineral Absorption in the Urine

Treatments: Other: Infant Formula

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Industry

Identifiers

NCT01177917

3371-4

Details and patient eligibility

About

This clinical trial will help determine if prebiotics can increase mineral absorption in babies

Sex: All

Ages: 56 to 70 days old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Singleton
• Term infant
• Birth weight of 2500 g or more
• 56-70 days of age
• Signed informed consent
• Consuming a cow's milk-based infant formula for at least 24 hours.

Exclusion criteria

• History of underlying disease or congenital malformation which, in the opinion of the Investigator, is likely to interfere with the normal growth and development or the evaluation of the mineral absorption of the participant
• Use of multiple vitamin and mineral supplements prior to enrollment.
• Evidence of formula intolerance or poor intake at time of randomization

Trial design

0 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

Cow milk-based infant formula with prebiotic blend

Experimental group

Treatment:

Other: Infant Formula

Marketed Cow milk-based infant formula

Placebo Comparator group

Treatment:

Other: Infant Formula