Assessment of Growth of Infants Fed a New Formula
Summary
The purpose of this clinical trial is to assess growth (rate of weight gain in grams per day) of infants fed an infant formula with a whey isolate enriched with lactoferrin, during the first four months of life as compared to infants fed a standard infant formula.
Study Design
Allocation: Randomized, Control: Active Control, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Conditions
Infant Nutrition
Intervention
standard infant formula, Test formula
Location
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Baltimore
Maryland
United States
21201
Status
Recruiting
Source
Nestlé Nutrition Corporate
Results (where available)
Links
- Source: http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00937014
- Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on July 15, 2010
Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions
Infant Formula
Liquid formulations for the nutrition of INFANTS, useful for those with special needs or MILK HYPERSENSITIVITY or those whose mothers are unable to breastfeed (BREAST FEEDING).
Infant, Premature
A human infant born before 37 weeks of GESTATION.
Infant, Postmature
An infant born at or after 42 weeks of gestation.
Infant Behavior
Any observable response or action of a neonate or infant up through the age of 23 months.
Infant Welfare
Organized efforts by communities or organizations to improve the health and well-being of the infant.
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