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Mineral utilization from a ‘bifidus containing formula’ among infants

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An infant formula (BCF) containing viable cells of B. bifidum and modified Ca/P ratio modelled on the pattern of human milk was evaluated through clinical investigations. Physiological response of infants was monitored with regard to mineral utilization in comparison with human milk and commercial formula (CCF). The retention of Ca was observed to be 56.93, 60.13 and 26.68% amongst BCF-fed, breast-fed and CCF-fed infants, respectively. Corresponding values for P were found to be 93.60, 98.60 and 84.42% respectively. Likewise, relevant values for iron were observed to be 32.50, 36.40 and 9.77% respectively. Superior absorption of minerals from BCF could be attributed to the acidic environment of intestines resulting from the proliferation of bifidus microflora, favourable Ca/P ratio and high lactose content of formula.

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  1. Divisions of Human Nutrition and Dietetrics and Dairy Technology, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal

    Anita Pahwa Ph.D. & B. N. Mathur Ph.D. (Head, Division of Dairy Technology)

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Pahwa, A., Mathur, B.N. Mineral utilization from a ‘bifidus containing formula’ among infants. Indian J Pediatr 50, 21–28 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02753435

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