Research Article

Growth of infants born to HIV-positive mothers fed a whey-adapted acidified starter formula with prebiotics and nucleotides

Published in: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Volume 23 , issue 2 , 2010 , pages: 90–95

DOI: 10.1080/16070658.2010.11734287

Author(s): Pa Cooper Department of Paediatrics, South Africa , Kd Bolton Department of Paediatrics, South Africa , M. Mokhachane Department of Paediatrics, South Africa , Sc Velaphi Department of Paediatrics, South Africa , Rm Mphahlele Department of Paediatrics, South Africa , Hn Bomela Department of Paediatrics, South Africa , L. Monaheng Department of Paediatrics, South Africa , P. Roux School of Child and Adolescent Health, South Africa , E. Haschke-Becher Central Laboratory, Department of Neurology, Austria

Keywords: milk formula , acidification , probiotics , nucleotides , infant growth

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Abstract

Objectives: The objectives of this study were to evaluate whether infants born to known HIV-positive mothers, but who were not themselves infected with HIV and who were fed a chemically acidified starter formula with prebiotics with or without nucleotides during their first six months, displayed growth rates equal to uninfected infants fed a chemically acidified starter formula without prebiotics or nucleotides.

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