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Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access originally published online on October 8, 2008
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics 2009 55(2):128-131; doi:10.1093/tropej/fmn091
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Prophylactic Probiotics for Prevention of Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Very Low Birth Weight Newborns

Moumita Samantaa, Mihir Sarkara, Promit Ghoshb, Jayanta kr Ghosha, Malay kr Sinhaa and Sukanta Chatterjeea

aDepartment of Paediatrics, Medical College Kolkata, 88, College Street, Kolkata 700073, India
bDepartment of Community Medicine, Medical College Kolkata, 88, College Street, Kolkata 700073, India

Correspondence: Dr Mihir Sarkar, Junior Resident, Department of Paediatrics, Medical College Kolkata, 88, College Street, Kolkata 700073, India. E-mail <mihir_iway_2005{at}sify.com>.


  Abstract

Our study showed that enteral administration of prophylactic probiotics in neonatal intensive care setup could significantly reduce morbidity due to necrotising enterocolitis in very low birth weight newborn. It also helps in establishing early full enteral feeding and reduces hospital stay.

Key Words: very low birth weight • necrotizing enterocolitis • probiotics


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