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Fat absorption by small babies fed two filled milk formulae.

R D Milner, Y Deodhar, C R Chard

    Archives of Disease in Childhood
    |August 1, 1975
    PubMed
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    Infants experienced significantly more steatorrhoea (fat in stool) when fed Cow and Gate V infant formula compared to SMA. This difference was linked to higher levels of C16:0 fatty acids in the stool.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric Nutrition
    • Gastroenterology
    • Infant Formula Studies

    Background:

    • Infant nutrition is critical for growth and development.
    • Different infant formulas have varying fat compositions.
    • Steatorrhoea can indicate malabsorption issues in infants.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To compare fat absorption in infants fed two different formulas: Cow and Gate V and SMA.
    • To identify potential differences in fat excretion between the formulas.

    Main Methods:

    • A 3-day fat balance study was conducted.
    • Fat excretion was measured as a percentage of ingested fat.
    • Gas-liquid chromatography analyzed fecal fat composition in a subset of infants.

    Main Results:

    • Seven out of eight infants showed increased steatorrhoea with Cow and Gate V formula compared to SMA.
    • Mean fat excretion was 28.1% on Cow and Gate V versus 10.5% on SMA.
    • Gas-liquid chromatography identified C16:0 as the primary excess fatty acid in stool when using Cow and Gate V.

    Conclusions:

    • Cow and Gate V formula led to significantly higher fat malabsorption in infants compared to SMA.
    • The increased C16:0 fatty acid content in Cow and Gate V may contribute to steatorrhoea.
    • Further research into formula composition and infant fat digestion is warranted.

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