NUTRITIONAL PRODUCT FOR USE IN REDUCING THE INCIDENCE OF NECROTIZING ENTEROCOLITIS IN AN INFANT, TODDLER, OR CHILD

摘要

Disclosed are nutritional formulations including predigested fats that can be administered to preterm infants, infants, toddlers, and children for improving tolerance, digestion, and absorption of nutrients and for reducing the incidence of nectrotizing enterocolitis, colic, and short bowel syndrome. The predigested fats include fatty acid-containing monoglycerides and/or a fatty acid component.