Infant and Toddler Formulas Supplemented with 5 HMOs and Fed From Birth to 15 Months Modulate the Gut Microbiome Trajectory Towards That of Breastfed Infants

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Gut Microbiota

Formula-fed infants face the challenge of catching up to the healthy gut microbiota trajectory as compared to the standard of breastfed babies. With human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) being known drivers of microbiome development, and its absence in the usual infant formula, infant and toddler formulas were supplemented with this blend of HMOs to support the gut microbiome towards the desired trajectory.

Formula-fed infants face the challenge of catching up to the healthy gut microbiota trajectory as compared to the standard of breastfed babies. With human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) being known drivers of microbiome development, and its absence in the usual infant formula, infant and toddler formulas were supplemented with this blend of HMOs to support the gut microbiome towards the desired trajectory.