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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of term infant formula containing high 2-palmitic vegetable oil on stool composition, stool characteristics and gastrointestinal (GI) Tolerance.
This is a multicenter, open label, observation study; 500 formula fed infants are planned to be enrolled from a network of general pediatricians in the Gulf countries (UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, and KSA). Eligible infants will consume a high sn-2 palmitate infant formula for 12 weeks. All enrolled infants will be evaluated at enrollment and at 4 weeks and 12 weeks.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Infant Formula | Standard Infant Formula containing High Sn-2 |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Infant Formula | Other | Standard Infant Formula containing High Sn-2 |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Infant Stool Form Scale | frequency and consistency | 12 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Changes from baseline to 12 weeks in Height centile | height (cm) | 12 weeks |
| Changes from baseline to 12 weeks in Weight centile | weight(kg) and respective Wt z-scores |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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500 healthy, full-term, formula fed infants
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Islam Tawfiq Al Baroudi, MD | Pediatric Gastroenterologist | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Tadawi General Hospital | Dammam | Saudi Arabia | ||||
| Almana Hospital |
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| 12 weeks |
| Changes from baseline to 12 weeks in Head Circumference centile | Head circumference (cm) | 12 weeks |
| Jubail |
| Saudi Arabia |
| Al Mouasat Hospital | Riyadh | Saudi Arabia |
| Sheikh Khalifa Medical City | Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates |
| Al Garhoud Private Hospital | Dubai | United Arab Emirates |