Nutritional formulations including human milk oligosaccharides and antioxidants and uses thereof
AssigneeAbbott Laboratories
InventorsRACHAEL BUCK, GERALYN O. DUSKA-MCEWEN, JOSEPH P. SCHALLER
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Abstract
Disclosed are nutritional compositions including human milk oligosaccharides in combination with long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids and/or carotenoids that can be administered to preterm infants, term infants, toddlers, and children for reducing inflammation and the incidence of inflammatory diseases.
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A synthetic pediatric formula comprising a human milk oligosaccharide and from about 0.025 mg/mL to about 0.130 mg/mL of a long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid.
A synthetic pediatric formula comprising a human milk oligosaccharide and from about 0.001 μg/mL to about 10 μg/mL of a carotenoid.
A method of reducing inflammation in an infant, toddler, or child, the method comprising administering to the infant, child or toddler a composition comprising a human milk oligosaccharide and from about 0.025 mg/mL to about 0.130 mg/mL of a long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid.
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