Probiotic Blend Composition for Infant Gut and Respiratory Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Infants and children are vulnerable to lung and gut dysbiosis, micronutrient deficiencies, and respiratory issues due to early exposure to noxious stimuli, with existing supplements not effectively addressing these issues.
Innovation Solution
A probiotic blend comprising Lactobacillus (L. plantarum, L. acidophilus, L. rhamnosus) and Bifidobacterium (B. lactis, B. infantis, B. breve, B. longum) strains, combined with micronutrients like Vitamin D, lactoferrin, zinc, DHA+ARA, and inulin, to support infant and children's health.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single probiotic strain is used, then the formulation is simple, but it cannot effectively address multiple aspects of gut and respiratory health
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines seven different probiotic strains (L. plantarum, L. acidophilus, L. rhamnosus, B. lactis, B. infantis, B. breve, and B. longum) into a single formulation to address multiple aspects of gut and respiratory health simultaneously, resolving the contradiction between versatility and complexity by merging multiple functional components into one integrated product
Solution Approach 2:
The invention creates a composite probiotic formulation that integrates multiple bacterial strains with complementary functions, where each strain contributes specific health benefits (e.g., L. plantarum for gut health, B. infantis for respiratory health), achieving comprehensive health support through material composition rather than single-component solutions
2Adaptability or versatility
If probiotic strains are combined with multiple micronutrients, then nutritional support is comprehensive, but the formulation becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a multi-functional formulation where the probiotic blend addresses both gut and respiratory health, and micronutrients (Vitamin D, zinc, lactoferrin, DHA+ARA, inulin) provide additional nutritional support, making the single product universally applicable to multiple health needs of infants and children
Solution Approach 2:
The invention merges probiotic bacteria with essential micronutrients into one integrated supplement, combining biological agents (probiotics) with nutritional compounds (vitamins, minerals, fatty acids) to deliver comprehensive health support in a single formulation rather than requiring multiple separate supplements
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a probiotic composition that delivers a mixture or blend of 7 probiotic strains including Lactobacillus spp. (L. plantarum, L. acidophilus, and L. rhamnosus) and Bifidobacterium spp. (B. lactis, B. infantis, B. breve, and B. longum). The probiotic compositions of the disclosure comprise these 7 strains that may either be a live organism capable of proliferation in the subject, a non-living strain such as, but not limited to, a heat-killed proliferative strain, or a combination thereof. In addition to the Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium strains, the compositions can include micronutrients such as Vitamin D, zinc, lactoferrin, HMOs, DHA+ARA, and inulin, in various combinations to support infant health.