Sheep and Cow milk Complementary Food Effects on Gut Microbial Diversity in Healthy Infants - SMILEY Pilot Study

The University of Auckland, Faculty of Medical and Health Science0 个研究点目标入组 105 人开始时间: 2023年9月11日最近更新: 2023年9月18日

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•Infants will be eligible for participation in the study if they
•- Are healthy
•- Are between 3-6 months of age
•- Were at least 32 weeks gestation at birth
•- Are exclusively breastfed
•- Will be introduced to their first complimentary foods at around 6 months of age, and not before 4 months of age, as per the New Zealand Ministry of Health Food and Nutrition Guidelines for Infants
•- Have parents or legal guardians that can give written informed consent to participate in the study

•Infants will not be eligible for participation if they:
•- Were born <32 weeks gestation
•- Were small for gestational age (as they may have special dietary requirements)
•- Have a developmental disability (i.e., autism, intellectual disability)
•- Have an illness likely to influence their nutritional status (e.g., a chronic illness known to cause malabsorption, any digestive or metabolic disorders)
•- Have health conditions that affect feeding
•- Are undergoing treatment with antibiotics
•- Have had any complementary foods at recruitment
•- Are receiving a supplement with a pre-and/or probiotic
•- Are on infant formula
•- Have parents or legal guardians whose written or spoken English comprehension is likely to make participation difficult.

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The University of Auckland, Faculty of Medical and Health Science