Table 4.
Scores of stool characteristics and intensity of digestive symptoms in the infants enrolled in the study (mean ± SD)
| GOS formula | GOS formula & human milk | Human milk | 1Control formula | F/P value | |
| Babies recruited in 3 mo follow-up | n = 37 | n = 58 | n = 24 | n = 45 | |
| Stool consistency | 2.46 ± 0.62 | 2.55 ± 0.66 | 2.37 ± 0.83 | 3.11 ± 0.34 | 3.27/0.02 |
| Crying | 1.06 ± 0.03 | 1.04 ± 0.02 | 1.08 ± 0.05 | 1.05 ± 0.03 | 1.29/0.27 |
| Regurgitation | 1.34 ± 0.55 | 1.28 ± 0.63 | 1.41 ± 0.58 | 1.35 ± 0.67 | 1.18/0.34 |
| Vomiting | 1.22 ± 0.43 | 1.18 ± 0.34 | 1.14 ± 0.46 | 1.25 ± 0.38 | 1.24/0.30 |
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Control formula does not contain added GOS.