Stool Composition and GI Tolerance in Infants Fed a Term Infant Formula with a New Lipid Blend and Lactobacillus reuteri (L.reuteri): A Randomized Controlled Trial

摘要

Differences in dietary fat and calcium absorption between breastfed and formula-fed infants may impact gastrointestinal (GI) tolerance and stooling patterns. We hypothesized that infant formula containing L. reuteri and a new lipid blend with low levels of long-chain saturated fatty acids (LCSFAs) (<13% of triacylglycerols [TAG]) in sn-1,3 positions would result in reduced stool calcium-fatty acid (Ca-FA) soaps and improved stool consistency.