Study on a specially prepared infant formula (WS-101) on Filipino babies

ABSTRACT

One hundred thirty-two full term Filipino newborns were started on a specially prepared infant food formula known as WS-101. Only 99 patients completed the 6-month follow up so that the analysis of our data was based on our findings only in the 99 infants. Regular biweekly follow up of the babies in their first 6 months of age was made to evaluate their growth and development as compared with babies fed on other forms of formula including breast milk, as well as to note untoward effects and the serum protein valuesBabies fed on WS-101 gained weight and height as much as those fed on evaporated milk. There were no gastrointestinal disturbances and the 2% who had allergic skin reaction manifesting as atopic dermatitis eventually recovered after a few weeks. This incidence of atopic dermatosis was no higher than in those fed on other formulasThe rise in serum protein values was found to be within the normal range by the age of 6 months. (Summary)