[Measuring fecal lipid output in infants receiving a neonatal milk-based formula].

Abstract

Fecal fat output was measured over three days in ten infants aged 28 to 115 days fed an infant formula (SMA Comfort, Sodilac) containing 39.2% unsaturated fatty acids and 20.1% medium-chain triglycerides (C8, C10, and C12). Fat intake ranged from 59.32 to 136.80 g. Mean fat absorption coefficient was 96 +/- 2%. SMA Comfort offers a fat absorption coefficient comparable to that seen with breast milk.