Upon further investigation, we learned that the children had not received the formula because the orphanage managers had been stealing it to sell on the black market.
After six months, the 51 children that received the Lactobacillus-supplemented formula gained weight more rapidly and displayed significantly greater body length and weight than those receiving the regular formula [29].
Patients receiving the study formula had an improvement in their mortality rate, oxygenation, ventilator-free days, ICU-free days, and less development of new organ dysfunction [45].
The growth study showed significantly improved growth in those receiving the preterm formula although the growth advantage was greater for boys than girls [ 30].
Patients receiving the study formula had an improvement in their mortality rate, oxygenation, ventilator-free days, ICU-free days, and less development of new organ dysfunction [ 45].
There was a significant association between the type of AE experienced and whether or not patients were on the active formula or the placebo (X 5) = 11.91, p =.036): gastrointestinal problems occurred similarly in the two groups, but headaches were more common in the group receiving the active formula.
Using a similar 26-ingredient formula in 221 young offenders, Zaalberg and colleagues partially replicated the results, finding 34% fewer reported prison 'incidents' for the group receiving the active formula, and a 14% increase in those who were taking the placebo [ 12].
In particular, a study on a group of preterm infants fed with different formulae has shown that the absorption of DHA was higher in those infants receiving the HPUFA-PL formula than in infants receiving breast milk or the HPUFA-TAG formula [ 71].
Compared to infants who received the Control formula, infants who received investigational formulas with the prebiotic blend of PDX and GOS and bLf at 0.6 or 1.0 g/L experienced a softer stooling pattern similar to that reported in breastfed infants.
Subjects in the experimental group received the study formula with probiotic(s), and subjects in the control group received the same formula without probiotic supplementation.
