Best Supplements for Reduced Necrotising Enterocolitis
Ranked by research evidence. Compare 13 supplements across 16 papers from the biomedical literature, with effect direction, evidence strength, and dose range for each.
Top picks by evidence
- Very low evidence3 studies
Across 3 studies, 1 reported a moderate beneficial effect of bovine colostrum on reducing necrotising enterocolitis (NEC), while 2 neutral studies—including a large systematic review (n=670) and an RCT (n=232)—found no significant effect. The predominant effect size across all studies is mixed (small to moderate), and the most studied population is preterm infants. Evidence base is too small and inconsistent to draw firm conclusions.
13 supplements
- Very lowBovine ColostrumAcross 3 studies, 1 reported a moderate beneficial effect of bovine colostrum on reducing necrotising enterocolitis (NEC), while 2 neutral studies—including a large systematic review (n=670) and an RCT (n=232)—found no significant effect. The predominant effect size across all studies is mixed (small to moderate), and the most studied population is preterm infants. Evidence base is too small and inconsistent to draw firm conclusions.1 beneficial2 neutral3 studies