date:Sep 04, 2012
The systematic review published inNutrition Journal assessed a total of eight clinical studies investigating whether probiotics and prebiotics can lead to improved growth and clinical outcomes in formula fed preterm infants.
Led by Mary Mugambi of Stellenbosch University, South Africa, the research tea noted that growth is a major challenge for premature and low birth weight infants:
Preterm infants require increased energy and nutrients for rapid growth and may need a 10 fold increase in wei