Table 1.
Infant characteristics.
| mLP (n = 53) | CTRL (n = 45) | BF (n = 36) | Total Group (n = 134) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant characteristics | ||||
| Boys [n (%)] | 23 (43.4) | 20 (44.4) | 14 (38.9) | 57 (42.5) |
| Caucasian [n (%)] | 45 (84.9) | 37 (82.2) | 31 (86.1) | 113 (84.3) |
| Gestational age (Wk) | 39.5 ± 1.2 | 39.8 ± 1.2 | 39.9 ± 1.1 | 39.7 ± 1.2 |
| Birth weight (g) | 3418 ± 366 | 3402 ± 437 | 3400 ± 284 | 3408 ± 370 |
| Caesarean delivery [n (%)] | 18 (34.0) | 14 (31.1) | 7 (19.4) | 39 (29.1) |
| Ever breast-fed [n (%)] | 27 (50.9) | 20 (44.4) | 36 (100) | 83 (61.9) |
| Age at baseline (d) | 30 ± 9 | 31 ± 10 | 31 ± 8 | 31 ± 9 |
| Age at visit 4 mo (mo) | 3.9 ± 0.1 | 3.9 ± 0.1 | 3.9 ± 0.1 | 3.9 ± 0.1 |
| Randomized in Amsterdam | 35 (66.0) | 25 (55.6) | 27 (75) | 87 (64.9) |
Data are presented as mean ± SD or n (%). BF, breast-fed; CTRL, control formula; mLP, modified low-protein formula.