Pre-term infants fed with B. Infantis experienced lower level of intestinal inflammation
Researchers publishing in the peer-review journal
Frontiers in Pediatrics report that pre-term infants fed
Bifidobacterium longum subsp. infantis (activated
B. infantis EVC001) experienced significantly lower level of intestinal inflammation, 62% less diaper rash, and required 62% fewer antibiotics- all of which are critical health indicators in neonatal care.
The study, Impact of probiotic B. infantis EVC001 feeding in premature infants on the gut microbiome, nosocomially acquired antibiotic resistance, and enteric inflammation, is the first to quantify the impact of feeding
B. infantis EVC001 on key health indicators specifically in pre-term infants. The work was conducted at two neonatal intensive care units (NICU) in Southern California.
B. infantis EVC001 on key health indicators specifically in pre-term infants. The work was conducted at two neonatal intensive care units (NICU) in Southern California. Neonatologists, neonatal nurses and other hospital-based clinical staff are acutely focused on affecting the factors that positively impact quality of care and length of stay among pre-term infants, said Dr. Karl Sylvester, Pediatric Surgeon, Stanford, California. This study provides compelling evidence that feeding
B. infantis EVC001 to preterm infants, along with human milk, yields meaningful reduction in gut dysbiosis, antibiotic resistant gene abundance and enteric inflammation - all leading health indicators that are linked to key health outcomes.
Study: Vast majority of U.S. infants may be suffering from gut microbiome deficiency
A new peer-reviewed study reveals that the vast majority of U.S. infants may be suffering from a substantial deficiency in an important bacterium key to breast milk utilization and immune system development, as well as protection against gut pathogens linked to common newborn conditions such as colic and diaper rash.
According to the study published today in
Scientific Reports, approximately nine out of ten infants are missing
Bifidobacterium longum subsp. infantis (B. infantis) in their gut microbiome, a type of bacteria that plays a critical role in infant health and development. This specific type of gut bacteria has been widely documented as providing the most beneficial impact to infant gut health and possessing the ability to fully unlock the nutritional benefits of breast milk.