# US 2013/0280239 A1 · Array of complementary infant/young child nutritional compositions > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2013/0280239 A1 - Document ID: US20130280239A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/885,619 - Filed: 2011-10-25 - Published: 2013-10-24 - Earliest claimed: 2010-11-15 - Assignees: Nestec S.A. - Inventors: Petra Klassen; Corinne Magliola - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130280239A1 ## CPC - A23L 29/244: from corms, tubers or roots, e.g. glucomannan (starch A23L29/212) - A23L 29/25: Exudates, e.g. gum arabic, gum acacia, gum karaya or tragacanth - A23L 33/115: Fatty acids or derivatives thereof; Fats or oils - A23L 33/135: Bacteria or derivatives thereof, e.g. probiotics - A23L 33/15: Vitamins - A23L 33/19: Dairy proteins - A23L 33/21: Addition of substantially indigestible substances, e.g. dietary fibres - A23L 33/30: {Dietetic or nutritional methods, e.g. for losing weight (A23L33/10 takes precedence)} - A23L 33/40: {Complete food formulations for specific consumer groups or specific purposes, e.g. infant formula} - A23V 2002/00: Food compositions, function of food ingredients or processes for food or foodstuffs - A23V 2400/113: Acidophilus - A23V 2400/143: Fermentum - A23V 2400/147: Helveticus - A23V 2400/151: Johnsonii - A23V 2400/165: Paracasei - A23V 2400/173: Reuteri - A23V 2400/175: Rhamnosus - A23V 2400/231: Lactis - A23V 2400/245: Salivarius - A23V 2400/249: Thermophilus - A23V 2400/519: Breve - A23V 2400/531: Lactis - A23V 2400/533: Longum - A23L: FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PREPARATION OR TREATMENT THEREOF (preservation thereof A23B) - A23V: INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND LACTIC OR PROPIONIC ACID BACTERIA USED IN FOODSTUFFS OR FOOD PREPARATION ## 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. ## Claims ### Claim 1 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. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The set of nutritional compositions according to claim 1, wherein the two compositions differ from each other in a nature and/or an amount of at least one component. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The set of nutritional compositions according to claim 2, wherein the at least one component is selected from the group consisting of vitamins, minerals, trace elements, nucleosides, nucleotides, prebiotics, probiotics, lactoferrin, fatty acids, fat, carbohydrate, protein, growth factors, immunoglobulins, MFGM components, and oligosaccharides. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The set of nutritional compositions according to claim 3, wherein the probiotics are selected from the group consisting of Lactobacillus rhamnosus ATCC 53103, Lactobacillus rhamnosus CGMCC 1.3724, Lactobacillus paracasei CNCM 1-2116, Lactobacillus reuteri ATCC 55730, Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938, Bifidobacterium lactis CNCM 1-3446, Bifidobacterium longum ATCC BAA-999 , Lactobacillus helveticus CNCM I-4095, Bifidobacterium longum CNCM I-2618, Bifidobacterium breve CNCM I-3865, Lacococcus lactis CNCM I-4154, Lactobacillus paracasei 33, Streptococcus salivarius K12 ATCC BAA-1024 (BLIS), Streptococcus thermophilus CNCM I-3915, Lactobacillus johnsonii CNCM I-1225 Lactobacillus fermentum VRI-033 PCC Strain NM 02/31074 and Lactobacillus acidophilus L92 strain FERM BP.4981. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The set of nutritional compositions according to claim 3, wherein the probiotics can be dead or alive and mixtures thereof. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The set of nutritional compositions according to claim 1, wherein the nutritional compositions is in the form of a powder or a concentrate. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The set of nutritional compositions according to claim 1, wherein the beneficial effect is 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, related hypertension and diabetes, 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, of the gut barrier, and of the cognitive function. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The set of nutritional compositions according to claim 1, wherein a first composition is intended to treat diarrhea and a second composition is intended to treat gut discomfort after diarrhea. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The set of nutritional compositions according to claim 1, wherein a first composition is intended to facilitate gut discomfort or pain associated with the administration of antibiotics and a second composition is intended to restore a natural gut flora after the administration of antibiotics. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The set of nutritional compositions according to claim 1, wherein a first composition is intended to improve a sleep pattern and a second composition is intended to induce create active learning ability in the infant. ### Claim 11 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. ### Claim 12 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. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The nutritional kit for infants/young children according to claim 12, wherein the single dose units are capsules. ### Claim 14 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. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The method according to claim 14, wherein the components intended for the beneficial effect are selected from the group consisting of vitamins, minerals, nucleosides, nucleotides, prebiotics, probiotics, fatty acids, fat, carbohydrate, protein, growth factors, immunoglobulins, MFGM components, oligosaccharides, and lysozyme. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The method according to claim 14, wherein the beneficial effects are 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 Of and combinations thereof. ### Claim 17 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. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The regimen according to claim 17, wherein a first nutritional composition is fed to the infant/young child for a period of 1 day to 12 months, and a second nutritional composition is fed subsequently for a period of 1 day to 12 months. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The regimen according to claim 17, wherein the two nutritional compositions fed to the infant/young child comprise more than half of the meals of the infant young/child.