Comparative evaluation of enriched formula milk powder with OPO and MFGM <i>vs.</i> breastfeeding and regular formula milk powder in full-term infants: a comprehensive study on gut microbiota, neurodevelopment, and growth
Botian Chen, Qiong Jia, Zekun Chen, Yanxia You, Yanpin Liu, Junying Zhao, Lijun Chen, Defu Ma, Yan Xing
Abstract
= 0.0005) than in the RFG group, which may be related to the superior bone mineral density and neurodevelopment of infants in the FFG and BMG groups than in the RFG group. Our findings suggest that formula milk powder supplemented with OPO and MFGM is a viable alternative to breastfeeding, providing a practical alternative for infants who cannot be breastfed for various reasons.
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BreastfeedingInfant formulaFormula feedingTerm (time)Gut floraMedicineFood sciencePediatricsChemistryImmunologyPhysicsQuantum mechanicsInfant Nutrition and HealthBreastfeeding Practices and InfluencesChild Nutrition and Feeding Issues