Infant formulas containing docosahexaenoic acid and lutein
AssigneeAbbott Laboratories
InventorsBridget Barrett-Reis, Pamela T. Price, Amy Mackey
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Abstract
Disclosed is a method of reducing the risk or severity of retinopathy of prematurity in preterm infants. The method comprises (a) measuring skin carotenoid levels in preterm infants, preferably by Raman Spectroscopy, and then (b) administering supplemental carotenoids to those infants in need thereof, wherein the supplemental carotenoids comprise lutein, lycopene, beta-carotene, and zeaxanthin. The supplemental carotenoids may be provided by an infant formula comprising, on a ready-to-feed basis, from about 100 to about 2000 mcg/liter of total carotenoids, wherein the total carotenoids include at least about 50 mcg/liter of lutein. The formulas may further comprise docosahexaenoic acid.
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An infant formula comprising fat, protein, carbohydrate, vitamins, minerals, and, on a ready-to-feed basis, at least about 50 mcg/liter of lutein and from about 72to about 360 mg/liter of docosahexaenoic acid, wherein the weight ratio of lutein (mcg) to docosahexaenoic acid (mg) is from about 1:2 to about 10:1, and wherein the formula is free of egg phospholipids.
An infant formula comprising fat, protein, carbohydrate, vitamins, minerals, and, on a ready-to-feed basis, at least about 50 mcg/liter of lutein and from about 72 to about 130 mg/liter of docosahexaenoic acid, wherein the weight ratio of lutein (mcg) to docosahexaenoic acid (mg) is from about 1:2 to about 10:1, and wherein the formula is free of egg phospholipids.
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