Maternal probiotics intake during pregnancy and exclusive colostrum breastfeeding are associated with a reduced risk of neonatal jaundice.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Neonatal jaundice (NJ), characterized by significantly increased bilirubin levels, is a prevalent global neonatal condition affecting 60-80% of newborns. It imposes long-term adverse effects on neurodevelopment and overall health. Current clinical treatments, such as phototherapy, primarily focus on symptom management, whereas the preventive strategies for NJ remain largely lacking. Infant breastfeeding is associated with NJ. However, whether maternal probiotics use and infant colostrum feeding may reduce the NJ risk has yet to be determined and warrants further investigation in large-scale cohorts. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate whether they have any preventive effect.

Methods

We investigated the relationship of maternal probiotic intake and baby feeding

SUBMITTER: Alemu BK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12798091 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature