Differences Between Breastfed and Formula Fed Infants

Microbiota Differences Between Breastfed and Formula Fed Infants

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT03493711

Enrollment

158

Registered

2018-04-10

Start date

2018-02-21

Completion date

2024-08-06

Last updated

2025-02-14

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Conditions

Healthy

Brief summary

This study will help us learn how a child's diet affects growth and development.

Detailed description

This study will see how infants diet affects their growth and development. Up to 170 infants will be enrolled for one visit.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

2 Months to 3 Months

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Exclusive breast feeding or cow milk formula feeding during the first 3 months of life. * For formula feeders, exclusively on Similac Advance Formula for at least 1 month prior to visit * Age 2.5-3.5 months

Exclusion criteria

* Infants born to mother with preexisting medical conditions. * Infants born to mother with medications during pregnancy known to influence fetal growth. * Infants born to smoking, alcohol drinking or drug use mothers during pregnancy. * Preterm

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
The role of microbiota in gut	2.5-3 months	Stool samples will be collected
The role of microbiota in immune system development	2.5-3 months	Stool samples will be collected

Countries

United States

Outcome results