Different Effects of Premature Infant Formula and Breast Milk on Intestinal Microecological Development in Premature Infants.

ABSTRACT: Intestinal microecology has been shown to participate in the pathogenesis of many diseases through different pathways, and the intestinal microecology of premature infants is significantly different from full-term infants. Intestinal microecology in premature infants is affected by various factors such as gestational age, diet, antibiotic use. However, there are few studies focus on the effects of diet on intestinal microecological development in premature infants. This study explored the different effects of the formula milk (FM) and breast milk (BM) for the development of intestinal microecology in premature infants. The results showed that BM feeding increases the alpha diversity of the intestinal flora, however, FM feeding contributes to the increase in short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs)

SUBMITTER: Chen C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6978717 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature