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Method for stimulating the intestinal flora

US9596876B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

N.V. Nutricia · NL

Inventors

Günther Boehm · Echzell, DE
Bernd Stahl · Friedrichsdorf, DE
Jan Knol · Wageningen, NL

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 17, 2015
Grant date	Mar 21, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 17, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02A50/30
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to methods for feeding and to compositions to be administered to infants delivered via caesarian section and in particular to the use of a) at least two different microorganisms; or b) at least one microorganism and at least one indigestible oligosaccharide; or c)at least two different Bifidobacteria species, subspecies or strains for the manufacture of a composition for enteral administration to an infant delivered via caesarean section. Thereby it is possible to stimulate the healthy development of the intestinal flora of said infants.

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