Enfamil NeuroPro Study

Description

This study will compare infant gut bacteria for infants who have been fed a standard infant formula (Enfamil Infant); infants who have been fed a new infant formula designed to be more similar to breast milk (Enfamil NeuroPro); and breastfed infants. These formulas are currently available on the market and meet FDA requirements for infant formula.

Conditions

Infant Development, Infant ALL

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

This study will compare infant gut bacteria for infants who have been fed a standard infant formula (Enfamil Infant); infants who have been fed a new infant formula designed to be more similar to breast milk (Enfamil NeuroPro); and breastfed infants. These formulas are currently available on the market and meet FDA requirements for infant formula.

The Role of Milk Fat Globule Membrane and 2'-Fucosyllactose in the Infant Gut Microbiota

Enfamil NeuroPro Study

Condition
Infant Development
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Tucson

University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, United States, 85724

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Healthy term infants with parental consent
  • * Parents are able to provide informed consent; own a smart phone and are able to fill out weekly digital questionnaires.
  • * Prematurity (\<= 36 weeks gestational age)
  • * Babies born through c-section
  • * Any health issues identified at the first postpartum screening
  • * Use of both breast milk and formula
  • * Use of donor breast milk
  • * Parent unwillingness/inability to avoid giving prebiotics, probiotics, symbiotics, and immune-stimulating products to the child for the duration of this study

Ages Eligible for Study

0 Months to 4 Months

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Arizona,

Study Record Dates

2025-02-01