Effect of maternal supplement beverage with and without probiotics during pregnancy and lactation on maternal and infant health: a randomized controlled trial in the Philippines

Table 6 Infant anthropometrics at 12 months of age

Measurement, adjusted mean (95% CI)	Supplement (n = 62)	Supplement + probiotics (n = 60)	Combined^a (n = 122)	No supplement (n = 61)	p-value
Measurement, adjusted mean (95% CI)	Supplement (n = 62)	Supplement + probiotics (n = 60)	Combined^a (n = 122)	No supplement (n = 61)	Supplement + probiotics vs. supplement	Combined vs. No supplement
Weight (kg)	8.92 (8.75–9.09)	9.06 (8.88–9.24)	8.97 (8.84–9.09)	8.61 (8.43–8.78)	0.273	0.001
Length (cm)	73.8 (73.3–74.4)	74.6 (74.1–75.2)	74.2 (73.8–74.6)	73.4 (72.8–74.0)	0.057	0.031
Head circumference (cm)	44.0 (43.7–44.3)	44.1 (43.9–44.5)	44.1 (43.9–44.3)	44.2 (44.0–44.7)	0.413	0.317
Body mass index (kg/m²)	16.3 (16.0–16.7)	16.1 (15.8–16.5)	16.2 (16.0–16.5)	16.0 (15.7–16.4)	0.496	0.371

Analyzed by ANCOVA, correcting for sex and available baseline; ^aCombined: supplement and supplement + probiotics groups; CI confidence interval

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