Claims
- 1. A method for enhancing the visual development of term infants that have been breast-fed to an age of from about one and one-half months to about six and one-half months of age before weaning to formula, the method comprising administering to those infants a visual development enhancing amount of DHA and ARA from the time of weaning.
- 2. The method of claim 1 wherein DHA and ARA are supplemented into infant formulas.
- 3. The method of claim 1 wherein the ratio of ARA:DHA is from about 1:3 to about 4:1.
- 4. The method of claim 1 wherein the ratio of ARA:DHA is from about 1:2 to about 3:1.
- 5. The method of claim 1 wherein the ratio of ARA:DHA is from about 1:1 to about 2:1.
- 6. The method of claim 1 wherein the ratio of ARA:DHA is about 2:1.
- 7. The method of claim 1 wherein the amount of DHA administered to the infant is from about 11 mg to about 75 mg per kg of the infant's body weight per day.
- 8. The method of claim 1 wherein the amount of DHA administered to the infant is from about 12 mg to about 60 mg per kg of the infant's body weight per day.
- 9. The method of claim 1 wherein the amount of DHA administered to the infant is from about 13 mg to about 50 mg per kg of the infant's body weight per day.
- 10. The method of claim 1 wherein the amount of DHA administered to the infant is from about 15 mg to about 40 mg per kg of the infant's body weight per day.
- 11. The method of claim 1 wherein the amount of DHA administered to the infant is from about 15 mg to about 26 mg per kg of the infant's body weight per day.
- 12. The method of claim 2 wherein the infant formula comprises DHA in an amount of about 12 mg/100 kcal to about 50 mg/100 kcal and ARA in an amount of about 12 mg/100 kcal to about 100 mg/100 kcal.
- 13. The method of claim 2 wherein the infant formula comprises DHA in an amount of about 13 mg/100 kcal to about 33 mg/100 kcal and ARA in an amount of about 13 mg/100 kcal to about 67 mg/100 kcal.
- 14. The method of claim 2 wherein the infant formula comprises DHA in an amount of about 15 mg/100 kcal to about 20 mg/100 kcal and ARA in an amount of about 15 mg/100 kcal to about 40 mg/100 kcal.
- 15. The method of claim 1 wherein the infants are administered a visual development enhancing amount of DHA and ARA for at least 1 month after weaning to formula.
- 16. The method of claim 1 wherein the infants are administered a visual development enhancing amount of DHA and ARA for at least 2 months after weaning to formula.
- 17. The method of claim 1 wherein the infants are administered a visual development enhancing amount of DHA and ARA for at least 6 months after weaning to formula.
- 18. The method of claim 1 wherein the infants are administered a visual development enhancing amount of DHA and ARA for at least 9 months after weaning to formula.
- 19. The method of claim 1 wherein the infants are administered a visual development enhancing amount of DHA and ARA for at least 12 months after weaning to formula.
- 20. A method for enhancing the visual development of term infants that have been breast-fed to an age of from about one and one-half months to about six and one-half months, the method comprising administering to those infants a visual development enhancing amount of DHA and ARA from the time of weaning until the infants are at least one year of age.
- 21. The method of claim 20 wherein the ratio of ARA:DHA is from about 1:3 to about 4:1.
- 22. The method of claim 20 wherein the ratio of ARA:DHA is from about 1:2 to about 3:1.
- 23. The method of claim 20 wherein the ratio of ARA:DHA is from about 1:1 to about 2:1.
- 24. The method of claim 20 wherein the ratio of ARA:DHA is about 2:1.
- 25. The method of claim 20 wherein the amount of DHA administered to the infant is from about 11 mg to about 75 mg per kg of the infant's body weight per day.
- 26. The method of claim 20 wherein the amount of DHA administered to the infant is from about 12 mg to about 60 mg per kg of the infant's body weight per day.
- 27. The method of claim 20 wherein the amount of DHA administered to the infant is from about 13 mg to about 50 mg per kg of the infant's body weight per day.
- 28. The method of claim 20 wherein the amount of DHA administered to the infant is from about 15 mg to about 40 mg per kg of the infant's body weight per day.
- 29. The method of claim 20 wherein the amount of DHA administered to the infant is from about 15 mg to about 26 mg per kg of the infant's body weight per day.
- 30. The method of claim 20 wherein DHA and ARA are supplemented into an infant formula.
- 31. The method of claim 30 wherein the infant formula comprises DHA in an amount of about 12 mg/100 kcal to about 50 mg/100 kcal and ARA in an amount of about 12 mg/100 kcal to about 100 mg/100 kcal.
- 32. The method of claim 30 wherein the infant formula comprises DHA in an amount of about 13 mg/100 kcal to about 33 mg/100 kcal and ARA in an amount of about 13 mg/100 kcal to about 67 mg/100 kcal.
- 33. The method of claim 30 wherein the infant formula comprises DHA in an amount of about 15 mg/100 kcal to about 20 mg/100 kcal and ARA in an amount of about 15 mg/100 kcal to about 40 mg/100 kcal.
- 34. A method for enhancing the visual development of term infants that have been breast-fed to an age of from about one and one-half months, to about six and one-half months, the method comprising feeding the infants after weaning with an infant formula comprising fats, proteins, carbohydrates, and a visual development enhancing amount of ARA and DHA.
- 35. The method of claim 34 wherein the infant formula comprises DHA in an amount of about 12 mg/100 kcal to about 50 mg/100 kcal and ARA in an amount of about 12 mg/100 kcal to about 100 mg/100 kcal.
- 36. The method of claim 34 wherein the infant formula comprises DHA in an amount of about 13 mg/100 kcal to about 33 mg/100 kcal and ARA in an amount of about 13 mg/100 kcal to about 67 mg/100 kcal.
- 37. The method of claim 34 wherein the infant formula comprises DHA in an amount of about 15 mg/100 kcal to about 20 mg/100 kcal and ARA in an amount of about 15 mg/100 kcal to about 40 mg/100 kcal.
- 38. The method of claim 34 wherein the infants are fed the DHA- and ARA-supplemented formula until at least the age of 6.5 months.
- 39. The method of claim 34 wherein the infants are fed the DHA- and ARA-supplemented formula until at least the age of 12 months.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Serial No. 60/365,221 filed Mar. 15, 2002, which is incorporated herein by reference thereto.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH
[0002] The U.S. Government has a paid-up license in this invention and the right in limited circumstances to require the patent owner to license others on reasonable terms as provided for by terms of Grant No. HD22380 awarded by the National Institute of Health.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60365221 |
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