use of a composition in the manufacture of a product to reduce the occurrence of infection in young children, packaged liquid or powder composition suitable for children aged 10 to 48 months and composition for use in reducing the occurrence of infection in young children

摘要

The invention pertains to the use of a composition in reducing the number of infections episodes and the occurrence of infections in young children, said composition comprising: (a) long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, wherein the amount of arachidonic acid is less than 0.06 gram per 100 gram fatty acid; and comprising, per 100 g fatty acids: (i) 0.3-0.6 gram docosahexaenoic acid; (ii) 0.2-0.4 gram eicosapentaenoic acid; and (b) between 1.5 and 2.5 gram indigestible oligosaccharides per 100 kcal, comprising: (i) 1.4-2 gram short-chain galactooligosaccharides; and (ii) 0.1 - 0.5 gram long-chain fructopolysaccharides.