Abstract:BackgroundPre‐ and probiotics beneficially affect the host by improving the survival and establishment of live microbes from dietary sources in the gastrointestinal tract. We have previously demonstrated adequate growth in healthy term infants receiving a routine cow's milk‐based formula supplemented with a prebiotic blend of polydextrose (PDX) and galactooligosaccharides (GOS), or the probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) added to partially or extensively hydrolyzed formulas.ObjectiveThe objective of the… Show more
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