INFECTION PROTECTIVE AGENT FOR INFANTS
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1. A method for protecting against infection of an infant comprising orally administering a bifidobacterium to the infant,wherein the bifidobacterium is administered in an amount of 108 or more in terms of the number of bacteria per day continuously for at least 1 month to increase a serum IgG concentration of the infant,the infant is a healthy infant, an immature infant, a premature infant, or a low-birth-weight infant, andthe infant is a child of newborn to less than one year age.
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Provided herein is an infection protective agent for ameliorating infections in infants, particularly newborns, without causing side effects. The infection protective agent for infants of the present invention comprises a bifidobacterium.
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1. A method for protecting against infection of an infant comprising orally administering a bifidobacterium to the infant,
wherein the bifidobacterium is administered in an amount of 108 or more in terms of the number of bacteria per day continuously for at least 1 month to increase a serum IgG concentration of the infant, the infant is a healthy infant, an immature infant, a premature infant, or a low-birth-weight infant, and the infant is a child of newborn to less than one year age.
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11. A method for protecting against infection of an infant comprising orally administering a bifidobacterium to the infant,
wherein the bifidobacterium is administered in an amount of 108 or more in terms of the number of bacteria per day continuously for at least 1 month to increase a serum IgG concentration and a gut IgA concentration of the infant, the infant is a healthy infant, an immature infant, a premature infant, or a low-birth-weight infant, and the infant is a child of newborn to less than one year age.
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