Intestinal Permeability in Preterm Infants by Feeding Type: Mother's Milk Versus Formula | Zendy

Sarah N. Taylor | Zendy; Laura A. Basile | Zendy; Myla Ebeling | Zendy; Carol L. Wagner | Zendy

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Intestinal Permeability in Preterm Infants by Feeding Type: Mother's Milk Versus Formula

Author(s) -

Sarah N. Taylor,

Laura A. Basile,

Myla Ebeling,

Carol L. Wagner

Publication year - 2009

Publication title -

breastfeeding medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.661

H-Index - 45

eISSN - 1556-8342

pISSN - 1556-8253

DOI - 10.1089/bfm.2008.0114

Subject(s) - lactulose , medicine , intestinal permeability , enteral administration , infant formula , gestation , mannitol , breastfeeding , physiology , gastroenterology , pediatrics , pregnancy , parenteral nutrition , biology , biochemistry , genetics

Intestinal permeability in preterm infants represents a critical balance between absorption of nutritional agents and protection from dangerous pathogens. This study identified the relationship between feeding type (human milk and formula) and intestinal permeability as measured by lactulose to mannitol ratio in preterm infants in the first postnatal month.

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