Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 and Reduced Feeding Intolerance

• Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 Improves Feeding Intolerance in Preterm Infants

  • 2024-07-22
  • RCT · n = 94
  • Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition 22(6)
  • • Risma K Kaban
    • Wardhana
    • B. Hegar
    • R. Rohsiswatmo
    • S. Handryastuti
    • Novie Amelia
    • D. Muktiarti
    • F. Indrio
    • Y. Vandenplas

  • PubMed: 31777720
  • DOI: 10.5223/pghn.2019.22.6.545

  3 Insights on

  • Reduced Feeding Intolerance

  • High evidence
  • Rigorous Journal

  Feeding intolerance (vomiting and/or distension) was less common in the probiotic group than in the placebo group (8.5% vs. 25.5%; relative risk, 0.33; 95% confidence interval, 0.12-0.96; p=0.03).

  Effect

  Beneficial

  Effect size

  Large

  Significant

  Yes