The purpose of this study is to determine growth and protein status of infants with cow's milk protein allergy and treated with a newly innovated amino acid formula compared to those with a commercial amino acid formula.
Severe cases of cow's milk protein allergy are treated with the amino acid formula. The amino acid formula is composed of essential and non-essential amino acids, vegetable oils with or without MCT oil, and glucose polymer from various carbohydrate sources. Such formula is also fortified by minerals, trace elements,and vitamins.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
81
Growth and amino acid status of a newly innovated amino acid formula (NAAF) and a commercial amino acid formula (AAF)
Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital
Bangkok, Thailand
Growth and protein status
* compare body weight, length, head circumference, triceps skin fold thickness, mid-arm circumference, and arm muscle area between NAAF and AAF groups * compare plasma amino acids, serum albumin, blood urea nitrogen, and creatinine between NAAF and AAF groups
Time frame: 4 weeks
Growth
* compare weight, length, head circumference, triceps skin fold thickness, mid-arm circumference, and arm muscle area between either NAAF group or AAF group and normal infants fed with either breast milk or infant formula. * compare plasma amino acids between either NAAF group or AAF group and normal published data
Time frame: 4 weeks
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