INFANT FORMULA CONTAINING AT LEAST 75 MCG/LITER LUTEIN AND DEFINED WEIGHT RATIO OF LUTEIN TO DOCOSAHEXAENOIC ACID AND WHICH IS FREE OF EGG PHOSPHOLIPIDS

摘要

Disclosed are infant formulas to promote retinal health and vision development in infants. The formulas are free of egg phospholipids and comprise fat, protein, carbohydrate, vitamins, and minerals, including docosahexaenoic acid and, on a ready-to-feed basis, at least about 50 mcg/liter of lutein, wherein the weight ratio of lutein (mcg) to docosahexaenoic acid (mg) is from about 1:2 to about 10:1. The formulas are also believed to be especially useful in reducing the risk of retinopathy of prematurity in preterm infants.