Influence of Feeding Type on Gut Microbiome Development in Hospitalized Preterm Infants.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Premature infants have a high risk for dysbiosis of the gut microbiome. Mother's own milk (MOM) has been found to favorably alter gut microbiome composition in infants born at term. Evidence about the influence of feeding type on gut microbial colonization of preterm infants is limited.

Objective

The purpose of this study was to explore the effect of feeding types on gut microbial colonization of preterm infants in the neonatal intensive care unit.

Methods

Thirty-three stable preterm infants were recruited at birth and followed up for the first 30 days of life. Daily feeding information was used to classify infants into six groups (MOM, human donor milk [HDM], Formula, MOM + HDM, MOM + Formula, and HDM + Formula) during postnatal days 0-10, 11-20, and 21-30

SUBMITTER: Cong X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5334772 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar/Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature