Patent ID: 7141266

Claim:
A method for improving visual acuity in an infant, the method comprising feeding an infant between the ages of about 6 months and about 12 months a shelf-stable semisolid baby-food composition comprising DHA in an amount of at least about 50 mg DHA/100 grams of composition and coagulated egg yolk solids in an amount of from about 5% to about 25% (grams/100 grams composition) in an acceptable baby-food preparation for which (a) Appearance and Color, (b) Flavor, and (c) Mouthfeel and Texture scores on a nine-point hedonic scale are each greater than five, wherein visual acuity is improved in infants fed the composition from an age of about 6 months to an age of about 12 months in comparison to visual acuity in infants fed a semi-solid baby food composition but not substantially containing DHA from an age of about 6 months to an age of about 12 months.