Effect of a New Infant Cereal on Weight Gain

Effect of a New Food Product on Weight Gain During First Infancy

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a new infant cereal has an effect on weight gain and intestinal microbiota compared to a standard cereal in healthy infants .

This is a multicenter, controlled, randomized, prospective, parallel-group, double-blind study to evaluate the effect of a new infant cereal supplemented with prebiotics, probiotics, vegetable proteins and a special blend of starches on weight gain and intestinal microbiota in healthy infants from 6 to 12 moths of age. Patients will be randomized to receive either the new infant cereal or a standard cereal.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Lactating babies
• 6 months of age
• Informed consent signed by parents

Exclusion Criteria:

• Malformations, diseases or conditions that may alter development and/or nutritional status
• Born very and extremely preterm (<32 weeks of gestational age)