Infant, Premature, Diseases
Conditions
Brief summary
Prophylactic enteral probiotics may enhance clinical markers and biomarkers of preterm infants' health, and may also play a role in reducing NEC and associated morbidity.
Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTbreast milk with Bifidobacterium Longum subp. Infantis R0033
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTbreast milk
Sponsors
Lallemand Health Solutions
University of Manitoba
Study design
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
No minimum to 2 Days
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* born with weight\<1500 g * hospitalized within 48 hours after birth
Exclusion criteria
* present with evidence or suspicion of congenital intestinal obstruction * perforation * gastroschisis * large omphalocele * congenital diaphragmatic hernia * major congenital heart defects
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Calprotectin will be used to determine the effect for probiotics | day1 and day30 of the observation |
Outcome results
None listed