A Rice Starch Added Follow-On Formula for Infants with Sleeping Difficultyt

PIPOP JIRAPINYO, M.D.*, NUCHNOI THAMMONSIRI, B.Sc. *, RENU WONGARN, B.A.*

Affiliation : * Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10700. Thailand. t The study was sponsored by DUMEX - International Nutrition Research Institute, Copenhagen, Denmark.

AbstractA total of 15 infants aged between 4-12 months with sleeping difficulty were enrolled in the study. All participants were given a test follow-on formula (cow's milk based), with added rice starch. The test formula was advised to be given at night-time for a 7-day period. Sleeping patterns were recorded 2 days prior to the study and during the 7-day study period. It was shown than II out of 15 cases (73.3%) had satisfactory results. Two cases (13.3%) were withdrawn from the study by their parents due to vomiting after taking the formula. We found that both cases deve- loped concomitant respiratory tract infection one day after starting the study, and 2 cases (13.3%) were lost to follow-up. In conclusion, the majority of cases showed satisfactory results in terms of night sleeping pattern after switching to the rice starch added follow - on formula.

Keywords : Rice Starch, Formula, Sleeping Difficulty

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