Probiotics, prebiotics infant formula use in preterm or low birth weight infants: a systematic review

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Previous reviews (2005 to 2009) on preterm infants given probiotics or prebiotics with breast milk or mixed feeds focused on prevention of Necrotizing Enterocolitis, sepsis and diarrhea. This review assessed if probiotics, prebiotics...

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Main Authors: Mugambi Mary N, Musekiwa Alfred, Lombard Martani, Young Taryn, Blaauw Reneé
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:Nutrition Journal
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Online Access:http://www.nutritionj.com/content/11/1/58