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Human milk is the ideal functional food for infants. Research identifies key components like nucleotides and probiotics in human milk, leading to their addition in infant formulas to enhance health benefits.

Area of Science:

  • Nutritional Science
  • Pediatrics
  • Food Science

Background:

  • Human milk is recognized as a functional food for infants, offering nutritional and health-promoting qualities.
  • Research is identifying specific components in human milk that provide disease-preventing and health-enhancing properties.
  • These findings support the rationale for supplementing infant formulas to mimic human milk's benefits.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review novel supplements added to infant formulas.
  • To summarize experimental and clinical data on these supplements.
  • To discuss potential benefits, disadvantages, and unresolved issues.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of scientific and clinical studies.
  • Analysis of data on nucleotides, probiotics, prebiotics, and long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids.

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  • Evaluation of their inclusion in commercial infant formulas.

    • Main Results:

    • Infant formula manufacturers are supplementing products with factors found in human milk, such as nucleotides and probiotics.
    • These supplements aim to emulate the beneficial effects of human milk.
    • Data on specific benefits, drawbacks, and remaining questions for each supplement are presented.

    Conclusions:

    • The infant formula industry is actively incorporating functional food components to enhance product offerings.
    • Further research is needed to fully understand the long-term impacts and optimal use of these supplements.
    • The review provides an overview of current advancements and ongoing considerations in infant nutrition.