[Nutrition and Metabolism Group of the Spanish Neonatology Society: recommendations and evidence for dietary supplementation with probiotics in very low birth weight infants]

An Pediatr (Barc). 2014 Dec;81(6):397.e1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.anpedi.2014.06.020. Epub 2014 Aug 6.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Clinical practice guidelines are an important tool for improving healthcare. In recent years there has been accumulating evidence on the impact of nutritional supplementation with probiotics in the very low birth weight infants. With no uniformity in microorganisms and strains used. The Spanish Neonatology Society (SENeo), through its Nutrition and Metabolism Group has undertaken to develop recommendations that will be useful as a guide for the neonatologist in this field.

Keywords: Enterocolitis necrótica; Morbidity; Morbilidad; Necrotizing enterocholitis; Preterm infants; Probiotics; Probióticos; Recién nacidos de muy bajo peso al nacer; Recién nacidos prematuros; Very low birth weight infants.

Publication types

  • Practice Guideline
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Dietary Supplements*
  • Enterocolitis, Necrotizing / prevention & control
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant, Very Low Birth Weight*
  • Neonatology / standards
  • Probiotics / therapeutic use*