date:Dec 18, 2013
A newly published study in the journal Pediatrics showed that daily intake of Chr. Hansens probiotics more than halved the risk of the deadly stomach disease necrotising enterocolitis.
Necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) is a very serious condition, where parts of the intestine may undergo tissue death. It mainly affects premature infants and may cause severe and even fatal complications. 6-7% of premature babies in neonatal intensive care units can be affected by NEC and approx. 25% of babies with