Table 1 Baseline characteristics of studied infants.

From: Infant formula containing bovine milk-derived oligosaccharides supports age-appropriate growth and improves stooling pattern

Infant characteristics

Control (n = 112)

Test (n = 114)

Age, days

23.3 ± 1.7a

23.1 ± 1.7

Sex, n (%) boys

58 (51.8)

59 (51.8)

Gestational age at birth, weeks

38.7 ± 0.9

38.7 ± 1.1

Mode of delivery, n (%) cesarean

20 (17.9)

19 (16.7)

Weight, g

3804.0 ± 406.7

3780.7 ± 433.1

Length, cm

52.1 ± 1.4

52.0 ± 1.5

Head circumference, cm

35.7 ± 1.0

35.8 ± 1.0

Ever received breast milk, n (%) yes

100 (89.3)

99 (86.8)

Duration of breastfeeding since birth, days*

5.9 ± 4.6

7.5 ± 5.3

  1. *Statistically different in control vs. test group (p < 0.05) using two-sample Wilcoxon test.
  2. aValues are mean ± standard deviation unless otherwise noted.
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