Prophylactic probiotics for prevention of necrotizing enterocolitis in very low birth weight newborns

Moumita Samanta; Mihir Sarkar; Promit Ghosh; Jayanta kr Ghosh; Malay kr Sinha; Sukanta Chatterjee

doi:10.1093/tropej/fmn091

Prophylactic probiotics for prevention of necrotizing enterocolitis in very low birth weight newborns

J Trop Pediatr. 2009 Apr;55(2):128-31. doi: 10.1093/tropej/fmn091. Epub 2008 Oct 8.

Authors

Moumita Samanta¹, Mihir Sarkar, Promit Ghosh, Jayanta kr Ghosh, Malay kr Sinha, Sukanta Chatterjee

Affiliation

¹ Department of Paediatrics, Medical College Kolkata, 88, College Street, Kolkata 700073, India.

PMID: 18842610
DOI: 10.1093/tropej/fmn091

Abstract

Our study showed that enteral administration of prophylactic probiotics in neonatal intensive care setup could significantly reduce morbidity due to necrotising enterocolitis in very low birth weight newborn. It also helps in establishing early full enteral feeding and reduces hospital stay.

Publication types

Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

Bifidobacterium / immunology
Double-Blind Method
Enteral Nutrition
Enterocolitis, Necrotizing / diet therapy
Enterocolitis, Necrotizing / prevention & control*
Female
Hospitals, University
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Very Low Birth Weight*
Intensive Care, Neonatal
Lactobacillus acidophilus / immunology
Length of Stay
Male
Pregnancy
Probiotics / administration & dosage
Probiotics / pharmacology*
Prospective Studies
Treatment Outcome