Open AccessWhey Predominant, Whey Modified Infant Formula with Protein/energy Ratio of 1.8 g/100 kcal: Adequate and Safe for Term Infants From Birth to Four Months
Author(s) -
Niels C. R. Räiha,
Angela Fazzolari-Nesci,
Cynthia Cajozzo,
Guiseppe Puccio,
A. Monestier,
Guido Moro,
I. Minoli,
Elisabeth HaschkeBecher,
Claude Bachmann,
Martin van‘t Hof,
Anne-Lise Carrié Fässler,
Ferdinand Haschke
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.206
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1536-4801
pISSN - 0277-2116
DOI - 10.1097/00005176-200209000-00008
Subject(s) - medicine , infant formula , breast milk , anthropometry , breast feeding , protein quality , urea , zoology , whey protein , birth weight , pediatrics , endocrinology , food science , biochemistry , pregnancy , chemistry , biology , pathology , genetics
Protein quality of breast milk is superior to that of formula proteins. To ensure that the protein intake is sufficient, starter formulas with conventional protein composition provide a protein/energy ratio of 2.2-2.5 g per 100 kcal to infants, which is much higher than that supplied with breast milk. Several studies have shown that formula-fed infants have higher plasma or serum urea concentrations than breast-fed infants do. We tested if feeding formulas with improved protein quality and a protein content corresponding to the minimum level that is consistent with international recommendations (1.8 g/100 kcal) allows patients to achieve normal growth and plasma urea concentrations.