A probiotic supplement with sugars found in breast milk cut respiratory virus infections in formula-fed babies. The finding suggests a way to reduce the higher infection risk seen in infants who are not breastfed.
01Summary
- 01Formula-fed babies are more prone to infections than breastfed infants, according to the report.
- 02A probiotic supplement containing sugars from breast milk slashed the risk of formula-fed infants catching respiratory viruses.
- 03The story says the result applies to respiratory infections in babies who are formula fed.
- 04No details are given in the supplied text about the study size, dates or the probiotic's name.
02Why it matters
If confirmed, the finding could offer a simple way to lower infection risk in formula-fed infants. That may matter to parents and clinicians looking for ways to protect babies from common respiratory illnesses.
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