Immunological Effects of Adding Bovine Lactoferrin and Reducing Iron in Infant Formula: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
- 2021-12-14
- RCT · n = 180
- Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition 74(3)
- Maria Björmsjö
- Olle Hernell
- Bo Lönnerdal
- Staffan K Berglund
- PubMed: 34908015
- DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000003367
- High evidence
- Large Human Trial
- Infants
No significant differences in otitis, respiratory infections, gastroenteritis, or other monitored infections and treatments were detected for any of the study feeding groups during the first 6 months and only a few and diverging effects were observed between 6 and 12 months.
- Effect
- Neutral
- Effect size
- Small
- Significant
- No
- Dose
- 2 mg/L (low-iron formula) vs 8 mg/L (standard formula)