| abstract |
PCT No. PCT/GB95/01985 Sec. 371 Date Feb. 14, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Feb. 14, 1997 PCT Filed Aug. 21, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO96/05740 PCT Pub. Date Feb. 29, 1996A baby or infant composition is provided which comprises one or more nutrient materials and, as a supplement, nervonic acid or a functional derivative thereof or an immediate biochemical precursor of either nervonic acid or a functional derivative thereof, in a physiologically acceptable form. It has been found to be beneficial to administer such a composition to preterm babies and term babies and infants. It has also been to be beneficial to administer nervonic acid or a functional derivative thereof or an immediate biochemical precursor of either nervonic acid or a functional derivative thereof to adults having normal levels of nervonic acid in their body and, in particular, to women who intend to become pregnant, pregnant women and lactating women. |