date:May 31, 2013
Spain.
The findings of the study proved, says BENEO, that neonates receiving a formula supplemented with the companys prebiotic fibre showed a microflora composition close to that of breast-fed infants, with a higher proportion of bifidobacteria, softer stools and a higher deposition frequency compared to the control group receiving maltodextrin.
Breast-fed babies have a different microflora that is mainly composed of bifidobacteria and lactobacilli compared to bottle-fed infants that display