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<strong>Seafood</strong> Choices: Balancing Benefits and Risks<br />

http://www.nap.edu/catalog/11762.html<br />

TABLE B-1g Continued<br />

Author Study Type Subjects Exposure<br />

Auestad<br />

et al., 2001<br />

Randomized<br />

Controlled<br />

Trial<br />

Infants (n=294 formulafed;<br />

n=165 breast-fed)<br />

Kansas City, MO; Little<br />

Rock, AR; Pittsburgh,<br />

PA; Tucson, AZ<br />

Good health, term status,<br />

either ≤9 days of<br />

age (formula group)<br />

or ≤11 days of age<br />

and currently breastfeeding<br />

(breast-feeding<br />

group), birth weight<br />

≥2500 g, 5-minute<br />

APGAR score ≥7,<br />

ability to tolerate<br />

milk-based formula or<br />

breast milk, guardian<br />

or parent agreement<br />

to feed the assigned<br />

study formula ad<br />

libitum according to<br />

the study design<br />

No evidence of significant<br />

cardiac,<br />

respiratory, ophthalmologic,gastrointestinal,<br />

hematologic,<br />

or metabolic disease;<br />

milk-protein allergy;<br />

or a maternal medical<br />

history known to<br />

have proven adverse<br />

effects on the fetus,<br />

tuberculosis, HIV,<br />

perinatal infections, or<br />

substance abuse<br />

61-74% European<br />

American<br />

60-80% mothers<br />

married<br />

Mean mothers’ age<br />

about 29 years<br />

Mean mothers’ education<br />

about 14 years<br />

Fish oil/fungal<br />

oil and<br />

egg-derived<br />

triglyceridesupplemented<br />

formulas<br />

Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.<br />

SEAFOOD ChOICES<br />

Timing of<br />

Exposure<br />

9-11 days after<br />

birth until 12<br />

months of age

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