The Effect of Bovine Colostrum/ Egg Supplementation in Young Malawian Children

The Effect of Bovine Colostrum/ Egg Supplementation in Young Malawian Children

The trial will consist of adding either a supplement of 4.3g egg powder + 5.7g bovine colostrum or a control flour along with a multiple micronutrient powder to the diets of healthy Malawian children 9 months of age. This supplement provides additional essential amino acids, choline and immunoactive colostrum. Children will be receive either the supplement or control for 12 weeks. Children will have regular follow-up where anthropometry is measured. At enrollment and after 12 weeks, stool will be collected and a urinary lactulose permeability test conducted. Children will be measured at enrollment and at weeks 2, 4, 8, 12, 20, 32 after enrollment.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Healthy Children at 9-10 months of age

Exclusion Criteria:

• Malnutrition
• congenital abnormalities
• chronic diseases such as heart disease, cerebral palsy, or HIV infection