Can a breast-milk sugar supplement prevent colds and stomach bugs?
Part of Infections clinical trials.
This study tests a chewable supplement made from a natural sugar found in breast milk (2'-fucosyllactose) to see if it helps prevent colds and stomach bugs in young children who attend daycare or school. It is for healthy children between 1 and 4 years old.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Your child should be 12 to 48 months old (1 to 4 years old).
- Your child must go to school or daycare at least 5 days a week.
- Your child should be healthy, with no long-term health problems like heart, lung, stomach, or immune disorders.
- Your child must not have food allergies, lactose intolerance, or diarrhea right now.
- Your child should not be breastfed anymore, and must not have taken antibiotics, probiotics, or immune supplements in the last 2 weeks.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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