Title

Effect of Galactooligosaccharides on Incidence of Atopic Manifestations in Infants
Double Blind, Randomised Study on the Effect of Prebiotics on Incidence of Atopic Manifestations in Infants
  • Phase

    N/A
  • Study Type

    Interventional
  • Status

    Completed No Results Posted
  • Study Participants

    120
Addition of prebiotic galactooligosaccharides to hypoallergenic starter formula would lead to decreased allergic (atopic) symptoms in nonbreastfed infants with a positive history of allergy in family
Study Started
Jun 30
2009
Primary Completion
Nov 30
2012
Study Completion
Apr 30
2013
Last Update
Mar 04
2014
Estimate

Other galactooligosaccharide

addition of food grade GRAS (Generally Regarded As Safe) galactooligosaccharides

  • Other names: GOS, prebiotics

Galactooligosaccharides Experimental

addition of 0,5g galactooligosaccharides to HA (hypoallergenic) starter formula

Only HA formula No Intervention

only standard HA starter formula

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

nonbreastfed eutrophic infants of corresponding gestational age
presence of a positive family allergic anamnesis in parents or siblings (atopic eczema, allergic rhinitis or bronchial asthma)

Exclusion Criteria:

children with serious disease,
breastfed children
children fed another formula then the ones used
No Results Posted