Effect of Probiotic-Fortified Infant Formula on Infant Gut Health and Microbiota Modulation.

Compared to infant formula, breast milk is the best source of nutrition for infants; it not only improves the neonatal intestinal function, but also regulates the immune system and gut microbiota composition. However, probiotic-fortified infant formula may further enhance the infant gut environment by overcoming the limitations of traditional infant formula. We investigated the probiotic formula administration for one month by comparing 118 Korean infants into the following three groups: infants in each group fed with breast milk (50), probiotic formula (35), or placebo formula-fed group (33).

and Galactooligosaccharide Improve Skin Barrier Dysfunction and Atopic Dermatitis-like Skin.

Purpose: The beneficial effects of a combination therapy using and galactooligosaccharide (GOS) for the treatment of atopic dermatitis (AD) have not been elucidated.

Methods: Gene expressions of interleukin (IL)-4 and IL-13 from peripheral blood mononuclear cells and fecal abundance of . from 12-month-old infants were evaluated.