Prebiotic EffecT InfanTs

Inclusion Criteria:

• Child is healthy at the time of pre-examination
• Child was born on term or preterm (≥ 32 weeks of gestation)
• Child is aged 6-12 months at the time of pre-examination (for preterm born children (32-37 weeks of gestation), corrected age will be applied)
• Normal growth (weight and length for age between 10th and 90th percentiles, Fenton andKim 2013)
• Child receives at least one meal per day as complementary feeding
• Child and legal guardian are able and willing to follow the study instructions
• Child is suitable for participation in the study according to theinvestigator/physician/study personnel
• Written informed consent is given by parent or legal guardian

Exclusion Criteria:

• No legal guardian's command of any local language
• Organic causes of defecation disorders incl. Hirschsprung disease, Spina bifida,hypothyroidism etc.
• Other metabolic or renal abnormalities or psychomotor retardation (e.g. hypotonia)
• Child has allergy to cow's milk protein or lactose intolerance
• Child has been or is currently breast-fed more than once daily (6 weeks beforeintervention)
• Child has mostly loose or watery stools in ≥ 50% of defecations
• Use of drugs (e.g. antibiotics) influencing gastrointestinal function (6 weeks beforeintervention)
• Use of laxatives or pre- or probiotic supplements in the previous 4 weeks beforeintervention
• Child is currently involved or will be involved in another clinical or food study