Human and bovine milk differ substantially in the ratio of whey to casein protein ( 60:40 in human milk and 20:80 in bovine milk) and in the proportions of specific proteins. Although current infant formulas closely mimic the ratio of total whey to casein in human milk, the concentration of -lactalbumin (the dominant protein in human milk) is relatively low in formula, whereas -lactoglobulin, a...

OBJECTIVE To determine whether chicken-based formula can replace soy-based formula in infants with cow milk allergy. SUBJECTS AND METHODS Thirty-eight infants with cow's milk allergy, aged between 2-24 months of age were randomized to receive either chicken-based formula or soy-based formula for 14 days. RESULTS In the group of soy-based formula, 12 out of 18 infants had evidence of intoler...

Outstanding infant formula milks are very similar in their chemical composition and nutritional value to human milk. Many research works tend also towards the improvement of the bifidogenic properties of infant formula milk. It can be done by introducting substances which stimulate the growth of Bifidobacteriuni blficlutit in the infant intestinal tract. Among those substances hydrolysed casein...

Mothers' own milk is the best source of nutrition for nearly all infants. Beyond somatic growth, breast milk as a biologic fluid has a variety of other benefits, including modulation of postnatal intestinal function, immune ontogeny, and brain development. Although breastfeeding is highly recommended, breastfeeding may not always be possible, suitable or solely adequate. Infant formula is an in...

A follow up of a cohort of 736 healthy full term children with exposure to cows' milk based formula and breast milk from donors on the maternity ward was performed. The children were divided into three exposure groups according to the feeding patterns on the maternity ward. Group 1 received only mother's milk, group 2 mother's milk and human donors' milk, and group 3 received mother's milk, don...

CONTEXT Studies have suggested that human milk feeding decreases the incidence of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP); however, conflicting results have been reported. OBJECTIVE The aim of this meta-analysis was to pool currently available data on incidence of ROP in infants fed human milk versus formula. DATA SOURCES Medline, PubMed, and EBSCO were searched for articles published through Febr...

OBJECTIVE Perceived intolerance to infant formula is a frequently reported reason for formula switching. Formula intolerance may be related to perceived symptoms of constipation, fussiness, abdominal cramps, and excessive spit-up or vomit. Commercially available formulas differ from each other in processing and in sources and levels of protein, lipids, and micronutrients. These differences may ...

abstract background: infants’ feeding is one of the critical periods in women’s health that can influence their life. the purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between infants’ feeding patterns and mothers’ physical and psychological dimensions of quality of life. materials and methods: in this cross-sectional study, 189 mothers were selected by convenience sampling (n = 63 ...

1. Very little is known about the biological availability of manganese from human milk and other infant milk diets. To determine the relative Mn availability, and to examine whether the age and the duration of previous fasting affect Mn absorption, sucking rats were given human milk, bovine milk and infant formula (regular Similac; Ross Laboratories, Columbus, OH) extrinsically labelled with 54...

Background The Baby Milk Trial is a RCT of a multi-component intervention to prevent excessive milk intakes and weight gain in formula-fed infants. Healthy term infants receiving formula-milk are recruited up to 3 months old. There are both practical and social barriers to engaging this population, particularly the perceived stigma of formula-feeding from both the community and health professio...