Exploratory/Proof of Principle Microbiota Study

Exploratory/Proof of Principle Microbiota Study

This clinical trial will evaluate the stool of infants fed one of two infant formulas, which contain different types of proteins, or breast milk to determine if different proteins have an effect on the type of bacteria that enters and lives in an infant's intestine early in life.

This clinical trial will evaluate the stool of infants fed one of two infant formulas, which contain different types of proteins, or breast milk to determine if different proteins have an effect on the type of bacteria that enters and lives in an infant's intestine early in life.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Singleton, 1-7 days of age at registration or randomization
• Term infant with appropriate birth weight for gestational age
• Either solely formula fed or exclusively receiving mother's own breast milk
• Signed Informed Consent and Protected Health Information

Exclusion Criteria:

• Caesarean delivery
• Infant was born from a mother with Type 1 diabetes
• History of underlying metabolic or chronic disease or immunocompromised
• Feeding difficulties or history of formula or human milk intolerance
• Signs of acute infection of current use of antibiotics