Probiotic supplementation in neonates and long-term gut colonisation: A systematic review of randomised controlled trials

Probiotic supplementation in the neonatal period results in improved gut colonisation with probiotic bacteria in the short term. There is limited information on the long-term sustainability of this colonisation.

Citation:
Srinivasjois R, Gebremedhin A, Silva D, Rao S, Pereira G. Probiotic supplementation in neonates and long-term gut colonisation: A systematic review of randomised controlled trials. J Paediatr Child Health. 2023;59(2):212-7.

Keywords:
Gastroenterology; microbiology; neonatology; nutrition.

Abstract:
Probiotic supplementation in the neonatal period results in improved gut colonisation with probiotic bacteria in the short term. There is limited information on the long-term sustainability of this colonisation.