Research Article

Reduced Occurrence of Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Chinese Infants Fed Minimally Processed Commercially Available Formula: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study

Table 6

Self-reported heatiness symptoms per group.

SymptomsIF A (n = 105)IF B (n = 100)IF C (n = 103)IF D (n = 101) value

Dry faeces, yellow urine (% normal stool frequency)82.964.068.066.3<0.0001
Aphtha and dry mouth (% none)98.199.098.197.00.124
Sleeping problem (% sleep normally)85.754.049.557.4<0.0001
Eye boogers (% normal)89.590.084.591.10.295
Dry skin (% normal)91.490.088.491.10.476
Bleeding nose (% none)97.196.099.099.0n.a.
Dry cough (% none)93.389.090.392.10.866
Throat pain (% none)97.195.092.295.10.903
Palm temperature (% cool and wet)82.984.086.486.10.256
Anus colour (% pink)88.684.086.491.10.640
Bad breath (% none)98.196.097.197.00.482

Percentage reported is for Day 1.