date:Sep 04, 2012
ata from eight clinical trials including data from 338 pre-term births.
Cochrane methodology was followed using randomized controlled trials (RCTs) which compared preterm formula containing probiotic(s) or prebiotic(s) to conventional preterm formula in preterm infants,noted the authors.
The team reviewed data from four studies investigating probiotics supplements (including 212 participants) and four prebiotics studies (126 participants).
No significant differences were found in levels of