Array of complementary infant/young child nutritional compositions
AssigneeNestec S.A.
InventorsPetra Klassen, Corinne Magliola
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Abstract
The present invention relates to infant/young child nutrition. A set of nutritional compositions having beneficial effects to infants/young children is disclosed. The set of nutritional compositions comprises at least two compositions with varying amounts of components which impart a beneficial effect to the infants young/children. A nutrition kit for infants/young children comprising the set of nutritional compositions is also disclosed as well as a method for manufacturing the set of nutritional components. A dosage regimen is also disclosed.
Claims19
A set of nutritional compositions comprising at least two compositions, wherein a composition of each one of the compositions is selected to complement the other composition to provide an intended beneficial effect.
A method for achieving a result selected from the group consisting of prevention or treatment of diarrhea, prevention or treatment of gut discomfort, alleviation of discomfort caused by diarrhea, reduction of risk of obesity later in life, reduction of risk of allergies later in life, reducing cardiovascular diseases later in life, reducing risk of infections, ensuring a normal growth curve, ensuring a good maturation of the immune system, reduction of allergies, reduction infections, improving sleep pattern, reduction of crying time, reduction of gut discomfort, improving learning ability, stimulation of cognitive ability and combinations thereof comprising administering a nutritional kit comprising a set of nutritional compositions comprising at least two compositions, wherein a composition of each one of the compositions is selected to complement the other composition to provide an intended beneficial effect to an infant/young child.
A nutritional kit for infants/young children comprising a set of nutritional compositions comprising at least two compositions, wherein a composition of each one of the compositions is selected to complement the other composition to provide an intended beneficial effect, wherein the nutritional compositions are packed in single dose units, each single dose unit comprising sufficient nutritional composition to prepare a single serving.
A method for the manufacture of a set of nutritional compositions having a beneficial effect in infants/young children comprising the steps of:
- preparing at least two nutritional compositions for infants/young children;
- selecting at least one component intended for the beneficial effect;
- and
- combining the at least one component with at least one of the nutritional composition such that the compositions complement each other in the intended beneficial effect.
An administration regimen for infants/young children comprising the step of feeding a set of at least two nutritional compositions comprising at least two compositions, wherein a composition of each one of the compositions is selected to complement the other composition to provide an intended beneficial effect.
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