Long-term consumption of infant formulas containing live probiotic bacteria: tolerance and safety.
- 2004-02
- RCT · n = 118
- The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 79(2)
- J. Saavedra
- A. Abi-hanna
- N. Moore
- R. Yolken
- PubMed: 14749232
- DOI: 10.1093/AJCN/79.2.261
- High evidence
- Highly Cited
Long-term consumption of formulas supplemented with B. lactis and S. thermophilus was well tolerated and safe and resulted in adequate growth, reduced reporting of colic or irritability, and a lower frequency of antibiotic use.
- Effect
- Neutral
- Effect size
- Small
- Significant
- Yes