date:Sep 12, 2012
The study published in BMC Pediatrics examines the impact of routine supplementation with the probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 (ProTectis from BioGaia) on the rate of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in pre-term babies.
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the most common gastrointestinal cause of death and illness in premature infants, with an average death rate of around 20-30%.
Led by Peter Gal from Piedmont Neonatology, USA, the research team found prophylactic supplementation of th