Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 and Increased Head Circumference

Doses used in studies

CFU/day: 100 million (median 100 million, IQR 100 million–100 million) — 1 study

Safety in these studies

head circumferenceNo significant difference
did not influence infants' head circumference
from: The Efficacy and Safety of the Probiotic Bacterium Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 for Inf
lengthNo significant difference
did not influence infants' length
from: The Efficacy and Safety of the Probiotic Bacterium Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 for Inf
serious adverse eventsNo significant differenceSerious adverse event
was not associated with serious adverse events
from: The Efficacy and Safety of the Probiotic Bacterium Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 for Inf
weightNo significant difference
did not influence infants' weight
from: The Efficacy and Safety of the Probiotic Bacterium Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 for Inf
weight changesNo significant difference
L. reuteri did not influence infants' weight, length or head circumference
from: The Efficacy and Safety of the Probiotic Bacterium Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 for Inf
Overall tolerabilityReported
In addition, L. reuteri did not influence infants' weight, length or head circumference and was not associated with serious adverse events.
from: The Efficacy and Safety of the Probiotic Bacterium Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 for Inf

2 of 2 papers

Effects of Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 in preterm infants: a double-blinded randomized controlled study