The Effect of Probiotics on the Prevention of Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) in Low Birth Weight (LBW) and Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW) Infants

Background: Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a life-threatening disease for premature and very low birth weight infants (VLBW).Traditional therapeutic methods such as administration of antibiotics and antacids and cessation of breastfeeding can exacerbate changes in the intestinal microbiota. The...

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Published in:	Iranian Journal of Neonatology
Main Authors:	Reza Saeidi, Shamsollah Nouripour, Parinaz Alizadeh
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2025-07-01
Subjects:	low birth weight necrotizing enterocolitis probiotics very low birth weight
Online Access:	https://ijn.mums.ac.ir/article_26072_3294c62f952cd1c5ea39fc893612bf3c.pdf