Methods of using human milk oligosaccharides for improving airway respiratory health
AssigneeAbbott Laboratories
InventorsRachael Buck, Geralyn O. Duska-McEwen, Steven R. Davis
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Abstract
Disclosed are nutritional compositions including human milk oligosaccharides that can be administered to preterm infants, term infants, toddlers, and children for improving airway defense mechanisms.
Claims14
A method of improving airway respiratory health in an infant, toddler, or child in need thereof, the method comprising administering to the infant, toddler, or child a composition comprising the human milk oligosaccharide 2′-fucosyllactose in a concentration of from about 0.001 mg/mL to about 0.2 mg/mL and a carotenoid in a concentration of from about 0.1 μg/mL to about 10 μg/mL.
A method of improving airway defense mechanisms in an infant, toddler, or child in need thereof, the method comprising administering to the infant, toddler, or child a composition comprising the human milk oligosaccharide 2′ fucosyllactose in a concentration of from about 0.001 mg/mL to about 0.2 mg/mL and a carotenoid in a concentration of from about 0.1 μg/mL to about 10 μg/mL.
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