Marker set for evaluating the development of infant’s communication ability and use thereof

Abstract

The present invention provides a marker set for evaluating the development of an infant's communication ability. The marker set is composed of the following fatty acids: C18:3n6, C18:2n6t, C20:3n3, C18:3n3, C18:2n6c, C20:4n6, C20:3n6, C22:6n3, and C20:5n3. The present invention further provides a method for evaluating the development of an infant's communication ability using the marker set. The present invention achieves the evaluation on the development of an infant's communication ability by extracting and detecting the contents of particular fatty acids in a breast milk or dairy product sample fed to an infant, and the development level of the infant among the peers can be inferred based on the evaluation result, so as to give suggestions relevant to diet and nutrition for the mother timely. The method is low in cost, simple and effective, and suitable for large-scale evaluation.

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