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To examine differences in fecal pH, volatile fatty acids, and lactic acid concentrations among infants fed human milk, formula, cow's milk, or mixed feeding regimens.

October 1, 1992Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Volatile Fatty Acids, Lactic Acid, and pH in the Stools of Breast-Fed and Bottle-Fed Infants

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KOKumiko OgawaHoshi University RBRicardo Anibal BenHospital de Niños Superiora Sor María Ludovica SPSilvina PonsUniversity of Buenos Aires

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Comparative study demonstrates altered fecal pH and acid profiles across infant diets, indicating human milk fosters a gut environment favoring Bifidobacteria growth.

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To examine differences in fecal pH, volatile fatty acids, and lactic acid concentrations among infants fed human milk, formula, cow's milk, or mixed feeding regimens.
Measured fecal pH, volatile fatty acids (VFA), and lactic acid concentrations in 67 healthy infants aged 1 to 5 months.
Divided infants into five dietary cohorts: human milk (n=20), formula milk (n=19), cow's milk (n=12), human milk supplemented with formula (n=8), and human milk supplemented with cow's milk (n=8).
Bottle-fed infants receiving formula or cow's milk exhibited significantly higher fecal pH and total VFA concentrations alongside significantly lower lactic acid concentrations compared with breast-fed infants.
Supplementing human milk with either formula or cow's milk significantly increased stool pH and propionic acid levels while decreasing lactic acid concentrations relative to exclusive breast-feeding.
Stool pH, VFA levels, and lactic acid concentrations showed no significant differences between formula-fed and cow's milk-fed cohorts.

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Ogawa et al. (1992) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0c695b106bfae851886a4f https://doi.org/10.1097/00005176-199210000-00004

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Comparative study demonstrates altered fecal pH and acid profiles across infant diets, indicating human milk fosters a gut environment favoring Bifidobacteria growth.

Volatile Fatty Acids, Lactic Acid, and pH in the Stools of Breast-Fed and Bottle-Fed Infants

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Volatile Fatty Acids, Lactic Acid, and pH in the Stools of Breast-Fed and Bottle-Fed Infants

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