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Evaluation of A Partially Hydrolyzed Whey Protein Infant Formula in Improving Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (FGIDs) Symptoms

This study will investigate the prevalence of Shanghai area's infant with FGIDs symptom and contrast for the FGIDs symptoms by using different intervention means, and evaluate the effectiveness of FGIDs symptoms in infants by using partially hydrolyzed whey protein and low lactose infant formulation.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Infants is formula-fed or mixed feeding a cow milk protein-based formula for less 7 days prior to enrollment.
• Infant is between 30-180 days of age.
• Infant's parent(s) or Legally authorized representative(LAR) has voluntarily signed and dated an informed consent form (ICF), approved by an Independent Ethics Committee/Institutional Review Board (IEC/IRB) prior to any participation in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Complementary food was added for infants or parents are willing to add complementary food during study.
• Suffer from infection/illness.
• Infant has suspected or known metabolic or physical diseases affecting infant feeding and/or metabolism.
• Infant has visible bloody stools (detected before enrollment) prior to enrollment.
• Participation in another study.