early programming of brain function through soy protein feeding

摘要

early programming of brain function through soy protein feeding. Methods for improving memory and / or cognition in a child by administering soy protein to the mother of the child during pregnancy and by administering soy protein to the child after childbirth are disclosed. soy protein may be administered to the mother of the child during lactation if a child is breastfed and / or may be directly administered, for example by administering the child an infant and / or nutritional formula comprising soy protein. Further disclosed are compositions comprising soy protein that may be used in the methods.