[Prebiotics in infant health].

Authors :: Chirdo FG
Menéndez AM
Pita Martín de Portela ML
Sosa P
Toca Mdel C
Trifone L
Vecchiarelli C
Source :: Archivos argentinos de pediatria [Arch Argent Pediatr] 2011 Feb; Vol. 109 (1), pp. 49-55.
Publication Year :: 2011
Abstract: The composition of human milk is the main base for the development of infant formulas concerning its macronutrients and micronutrients contents and bioactive compounds. Technological advances in the composition of human milk have identified a great number of bioactive compounds such as prebiotics which are responsible for immunological protection and the prevention of different pathologies. In order to achieve similar benefits, they are part of the contents of infant formulas.