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New research finds new health benefits from A1 protein free milk
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Saturday, 24 May, 2025, 14 : 00 PM [IST]
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Helsinki
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New research presented in Helsinki at the 2025 European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) 57th Annual Meeting demonstrated new health and wellbeing benefits to certain mother and baby groups from consumption of A2 Milk and infant formula containing A2 Milk.
The studies, sponsored by a2 Milk Company, focused on two different population groups in China. The first study focused on breastfeeding mothers consuming either A1 protein free milk or conventional milk and their exclusively breastfed infants, while, in the second, the population group was infants mix-fed with both breastmilk and either infant formula made from A2 milk or conventional infant formula.
The findings from the two studies were: In the first, exploratory study, 25 breastfeeding mothers consuming A1 protein free milk experienced significantly improved gastrointestinal outcomes coupled with lower markers of systemic inflammation at day 14 compared to the 25 mothers within the conventional milk group. These benefits were also seen in their exclusively breastfed infants at day 14.
In the second, real world evidence study, conducted over eight weeks, the mixed fed infant group of 140 infants consuming a combination of breastmilk and infant formula made from A2 Milk experienced statistically significant improvements in comfort including gastrointestinal symptom relief, and fewer crying periods compared to those who were mixed fed breastmilk and infant formula made from conventional milk at weeks 2 and 4. Improvement in results was observed through to week 8 of the study, with the results at weeks 2 and 4 timepoints being significant. This may be of practical benefit for parents whose infants are unsettled.
Dr Andrew Clarke, the Chief Science Advisor, a2 Milk Company, said, “These findings reflect a maternal transfer of benefits. In publishing the outcomes of these studies, we hope to spark greater interest among nutrition and health professionals, about the broader role A1 protein free milk and dairy products could play in population health.”
Dr Clarke welcomed the latest findings as both consistent with expectations regarding gastrointestinal benefits in previously published clinical trials and a breakthrough in understanding of the potential benefits of A1 protein free dairy to maternal nutrition and infant health.
“In science, breakthrough research is not a common thing, however we are incredibly proud to say that building on many years of research and investment these two studies delivered just that – providing revelations that may make a difference in maternal and infant health,” said Dr Clarke.
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