Open AccessThe effect of neutral oligosaccharides on fecal microbiota in premature infants fed exclusively with breast milk: A randomized clinical trial
Author(s) -
AmirMohammad Armanian,
Alireza Sadeghnia,
Maryam Hoseinzadeh,
Maryam Mirlohi,
Awat Feizi,
Nima Salehimehr,
Moloud Torkan,
Zahra Shirani
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of research in pharmacy practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2319-9644
pISSN - 2279-042X
DOI - 10.4103/2279-042x.176558
Subject(s) - prebiotic , feces , medicine , randomized controlled trial , lactobacillus , enteral administration , breast milk , gastroenterology , parenteral nutrition , physiology , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , food science , biochemistry , fermentation
This study was designed to compare the efficacy and safety of enteral supplementation of a prebiotic mixture (SCGOS/LCFOS) on faecal microbiota in very premature infants who fed exclusively with human-milk.