Researchers from the Baylor College of Medicine have found baby formula for premature infants which was made with corn syrup solids led to higher rates of necrotising disease ( NEC ) , compared with formula using lactose . The researchers confirmed that formula with lactose can protect piglets from developing NEC better than formula with corn syrup solids. In a study published in the journal Microbiome , the team fed piglets with the two formulas and analysed the metabolite profiles found in the animals ' urine and blood . The results showed 44 % of piglets fed corn syrup - based formula had symptoms of NEC , compared with 14 % of those drinking lactose . The team said the protein profile could help early detection of the disease , which can be fatal .
Researchers from the Baylor College of Medicine have found baby formula for premature infants which was made with corn syrup solids led to higher rates of necrotising disease ( NEC ) , compared with formula using lactose . In a study published in the journal Microbiome , the team fed piglets with the two formulas and analysed the metabolite profiles found in the animals ' urine and blood . The results showed 44 % of piglets fed corn syrup - based formula had symptoms of NEC , compared with 14 % of those drinking lactose . The team said the protein profile could help early detection of the disease , which can be fatal .