Drop out characteristics
| GOS/FOS formula | Placebo formula | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Data are presented as mean±SD. | |||
| n (%) | 27 (20.9%) | 26 (20.0%) | ns |
| Male/female | 13/14 | 14/12 | ns |
| Birth weight (g)* | 3350±450 | 3380±460 | ns |
| Birth length (cm)* | 49.2±1.7 | 49.2±1.8 | ns |
| Reasons for dropping out | |||
| Continuation/reestablishment breast feeding | 22 | 21 | ns |
| Hardness of stool | 0 | 2 | ns |
| Flatulence | 1 | 1 | ns |
| Move to other city | 1 | 0 | ns |
| No information | 3 | 2 | ns |