Previous studies in preterm infants have shown that probiotic supplementation has enhanced mucosal barrier function and limited growth of gastrointestinal bacteria. 5 However, data on the ...
Network and umbrella analyses suggest certain probiotic strains or combinations reduce necrotizing enterocolitis risk in extremely premature infants and may lower mortality.
A major study has found that babies born between 8 and 10 weeks early can be fed with milk through a tube in their stomach straight after birth rather than being given intravenous feeds through a drip ...