Blueberry Intake and Infant Gut Health

Blueberry Intake and Infant Gut Health

The objective of this project is to investigate the effects of blueberries on gut microbiota, inflammation and innate immunity in breastfed infants during early complementary feeding (~5 to 12 months of age).

Some details are intentionally left to out to preserve the scientific integrity of the study, and they will be included in the record after the study is completed.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Generally healthy
• Full term (gestational age ≥ 37 weeks)
• No prior exposure of solid foods
• Exclusively breastfed (< 2 weeks of cumulative formula exposure)
• Willing to consume blueberry/placebo powder

Exclusion Criteria:

• Having health conditions that would affect normal growth
• Pre-term
• Consumed formula for more than two weeks
• Not willing to consume the blueberry/placebo powders