Effects of probiotics on feeding intolerance in low birth weight premature infants

HU Xiao-Yan, ZHOU Yu-Xin, XU Song-Zhou, LIN Yue-Yu

Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics ›› 2010, Vol. 12 ›› Issue (09) : 693-695.

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Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics ›› 2010, Vol. 12 ›› Issue (09) : 693-695.
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Effects of probiotics on feeding intolerance in low birth weight premature infants

  • HU Xiao-Yan, ZHOU Yu-Xin, XU Song-Zhou, LIN Yue-Yu
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OBJECTIVE: To study the efficacy and safety of probiotics for the prevention of feeding intolerance in low birth weight (LBW) premature infants. METHODS: Sixty eligible LBW premature infants were randomly divided into probiotics and conventional treatment groups (n=30 each). Both groups received treatment of the primary disease. Additionally, the probiotics treatment group was administered with probiotics (0.25 g, twice daily). The incidence of feeding intolerance, the time to regain birth weight and to reach full enteral nutrition and the length of hospitalization were compared between the two groups. The occurrence of adverse reactions was recorded. RESULTS: The incidence of feeding intolerance in the probiotics treatment group was lower than that in the conventional treatment group (4% vs 14%; P<0.01). The time to regain birth weight (6.8±1.2 days vs 7.7±1.6 days; P<0.05) and the time to reach full enteral nutrition (8.0±1.4 days vs 9.0±2.0 days; P<0.05) in the probiotics treatment group were shorter than those in the conventional treatment group. No adverse reactions were observed in the probiotics treatment group. CONCLUSIONS: Probiotics can reduce the incidence of feeding intolerance in LBW premature infants, can promote weight gain and shorten the time to reach full enteral nutrition. The application of probiotics appears to be safe in LBW premature infants.[Chin J Contemp Pediatr, 2010, 12 (9):693-695]

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Probiotics / Low birth weight / Feeding intolerance / Premature infant

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HU Xiao-Yan, ZHOU Yu-Xin, XU Song-Zhou, LIN Yue-Yu. Effects of probiotics on feeding intolerance in low birth weight premature infants[J]. Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics. 2010, 12(09): 693-695

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