Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the 202 healthy term infants included in the study.
| BF (n = 75) | F (n = 40) | FLP (n = 44) | FLPP (n = 43) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mothers | ||||
| Weight, kg (range) | 58.0 (52; 65) | 61.0 (54.2; 69.2) | 64 (55.5; 69.5) | 61.0 (55.0; 71.2) |
| Height, cm (range) | 166 (160; 169) | 165 (162; 170) | 165 (162; 170) | 164 (160; 170) |
| Age, years (range) | 30.0 (27.0; 33.0) | 30.0 (25.8; 33.2) | 28.5 (24.2; 30.0) | 28.5 (24.2; 33.8) |
| Former smoker, % | 11 | 20 | 27 | 14 |
| Infants | ||||
| Male gender, % | 52 | 57.5 | 38.6 | 48.8 |
| Age at enrolment, days | 1.45 ± 0.76 | 1.45 ± 0.71 | 1.52 ± 0.63 | 1.4 ± 073 |
| Weight, kg | 3.45 ± 0.37 | 3.49 ± 0.36 | 3.33 ± 0.43 | 3.24 ± 0.38 |
| Crown-heel length, cm | 50.6 ± 1.7 | 50.5 ± 1.8 | 50.0 ± 1.6 | 49.6 ± 2.0 |
| Head circumference, cm | 34.7 ± 1.2 | 34.9 ± 1.1 | 34.6 ± 1.0 | 34.5 ± 1.1 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 13.5 ± 1.1 | 13.7 ± 1.0 | 13.3 ± 1.0 | 13.1 ± 1.2 |
B, breast fed; F, control formula; FLP, formula lactoferrin probiotic; FLPP, formula lactoferrin probiotic prebiotic.