A double-blinded randomized trial on growth and feeding tolerance with Saccharomyces boulardii CNCM I-745 in formula-fed preterm infants

Objective: The use of probiotics is increasingly popular in preterm neonates, as they may prevent necrotizing enterocolitis sepsis and improve growth and feeding tolerance. There is only limited literature on Saccharomyces boulardii CNCM I-745 (S. boulardii) in preterm infants. Method: A prospective...

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Main Authors: Lingfen Xu, Yun Wang, Yang Wang, Jianhua Fu, Mei Sun, Zhiqin Mao, Yvan Vandenplas
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Published: Elsevier 2016-05-01
Series:Jornal de Pediatria
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spelling doaj-740de9052abd4885bf1bc49f374103032020-11-24T21:24:42ZengElsevierJornal de Pediatria0021-75572016-05-01923296301A double-blinded randomized trial on growth and feeding tolerance with Saccharomyces boulardii CNCM I-745 in formula-fed preterm infantsLingfen Xu0Yun Wang1Yang Wang2Jianhua Fu3Mei Sun4Zhiqin Mao5Yvan Vandenplas6Department of Pediatrics, Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, ChinaDepartment of Pediatrics, Qingdao Women and Children's Hospital, Qingdao, ChinaDepartment of Pediatrics, Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, ChinaDepartment of Pediatrics, Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, ChinaDepartment of Pediatrics, Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, ChinaDepartment of Pediatrics, Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, China; Corresponding author.UZ Brussel, Department of Pediatrics, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, BelgiumObjective: The use of probiotics is increasingly popular in preterm neonates, as they may prevent necrotizing enterocolitis sepsis and improve growth and feeding tolerance. There is only limited literature on Saccharomyces boulardii CNCM I-745 (S. boulardii) in preterm infants. Method: A prospective, randomized, case-controlled trial with the probiotic S. boulardii (50 mg/kg twice daily) was conducted in newborns with a gestational age of 30–37 weeks and a birth weight between 1500 and 2500 g. Results: 125 neonates were enrolled; 63 in the treatment and 62 in the control group. Weight gain (16.14 ± 1.96 vs. 10.73 ± 1.77 g/kg/day, p < 0.05) and formula intake at maximal enteral feeding (128.4 ± 6.7 vs. 112.3 ± 7.2 mL/kg/day, p < 0.05) were significantly higher in the intervention group. Once enteral feeding was started, the time needed to reach full enteral feeding was significantly shorter in the probiotic group (0.4 ± 0.1 vs. 1.7 ± 0.5 days, p < 0.05). There was no significant difference in sepsis. Necrotizing enterocolitis did not occur. No adverse effects related to S. boulardii were observed. Conclusion: Prophylactic supplementation of S. boulardii at a dose of 50 mg/kg twice a day improved weight gain, improved feeding tolerance, and had no adverse effects in preterm infants >30 weeks old. Resumo: Objetivo: O uso de probióticos está cada vez mais popular em neonatos prematuros, já que podem prevenir a enterocolite necrosante (ECN) e a sepse e aumentar o crescimento e a tolerância de alimentação. Há apenas uma literatura limitada sobre a Saccharomyces boulardii CNCM I-745 (S. boulardii) em neonatos prematuros. Método: Um ensaio de caso-controle prospectivo randomizado com o probiótico S. boulardii (50 mg/kg duas vezes por dia) foi realizado com recém-nascidos com idade gestacional de 30 a 37 semanas e peso ao nascer entre 1500 e 2500 g. Resultados: Foram incluídos 125 neonatos, 63 no grupo de tratamento e 62 no de controle. O ganho de peso (16,14 ± 1,96 em comparação a 10,73 ± 1,77 g/kg/dia, p < 0,05) e a ingestão de fórmula com nutrição enteral máxima (128,4 ± 6,7 em comparação a 112,3 ± 7,2 mL/kg/dia, p < 0,05) foram significativamente maiores no grupo de intervenção. Assim que a nutrição enteral foi iniciada, o tempo necessário para atingir a nutrição enteral completa foi significativamente menor no grupo probiótico (0,4 ± 0,1 em comparação a 1,7 ± 0,5 dia, p < 0,05). Não houve nenhuma diferença significativa em sepse. Não ocorreu ECN. Não foi observado nenhum efeito colateral relacionado à S. boulardii. Conclusão: A suplementação profilática de S. boulardii a uma dose de 50 mg/kg duas vezes por dia melhorou o ganho de peso, aumentou a tolerância de alimentação e não teve nenhum efeito colateral em neonatos prematuros >30 semanas de idade. Keywords: Feeding (in)tolerance, Growth, Necrotizing enterocolitis, Preterm infant, Probiotic, Sepsis, Palavras-chave: (In)Tolerância de alimentação, Crescimento, Enterocolite necrosante, Neonato prematuro, Probiótico, Sepsehttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0021755716000346
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author Lingfen Xu
Yun Wang
Yang Wang
Jianhua Fu
Mei Sun
Zhiqin Mao
Yvan Vandenplas
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Yun Wang
Yang Wang
Jianhua Fu
Mei Sun
Zhiqin Mao
Yvan Vandenplas
A double-blinded randomized trial on growth and feeding tolerance with Saccharomyces boulardii CNCM I-745 in formula-fed preterm infants
Jornal de Pediatria
author_facet Lingfen Xu
Yun Wang
Yang Wang
Jianhua Fu
Mei Sun
Zhiqin Mao
Yvan Vandenplas
author_sort Lingfen Xu
title A double-blinded randomized trial on growth and feeding tolerance with Saccharomyces boulardii CNCM I-745 in formula-fed preterm infants
title_short A double-blinded randomized trial on growth and feeding tolerance with Saccharomyces boulardii CNCM I-745 in formula-fed preterm infants
title_full A double-blinded randomized trial on growth and feeding tolerance with Saccharomyces boulardii CNCM I-745 in formula-fed preterm infants
title_fullStr A double-blinded randomized trial on growth and feeding tolerance with Saccharomyces boulardii CNCM I-745 in formula-fed preterm infants
title_full_unstemmed A double-blinded randomized trial on growth and feeding tolerance with Saccharomyces boulardii CNCM I-745 in formula-fed preterm infants
title_sort double-blinded randomized trial on growth and feeding tolerance with saccharomyces boulardii cncm i-745 in formula-fed preterm infants
publisher Elsevier
series Jornal de Pediatria
issn 0021-7557
publishDate 2016-05-01
description Objective: The use of probiotics is increasingly popular in preterm neonates, as they may prevent necrotizing enterocolitis sepsis and improve growth and feeding tolerance. There is only limited literature on Saccharomyces boulardii CNCM I-745 (S. boulardii) in preterm infants. Method: A prospective, randomized, case-controlled trial with the probiotic S. boulardii (50 mg/kg twice daily) was conducted in newborns with a gestational age of 30–37 weeks and a birth weight between 1500 and 2500 g. Results: 125 neonates were enrolled; 63 in the treatment and 62 in the control group. Weight gain (16.14 ± 1.96 vs. 10.73 ± 1.77 g/kg/day, p < 0.05) and formula intake at maximal enteral feeding (128.4 ± 6.7 vs. 112.3 ± 7.2 mL/kg/day, p < 0.05) were significantly higher in the intervention group. Once enteral feeding was started, the time needed to reach full enteral feeding was significantly shorter in the probiotic group (0.4 ± 0.1 vs. 1.7 ± 0.5 days, p < 0.05). There was no significant difference in sepsis. Necrotizing enterocolitis did not occur. No adverse effects related to S. boulardii were observed. Conclusion: Prophylactic supplementation of S. boulardii at a dose of 50 mg/kg twice a day improved weight gain, improved feeding tolerance, and had no adverse effects in preterm infants >30 weeks old. Resumo: Objetivo: O uso de probióticos está cada vez mais popular em neonatos prematuros, já que podem prevenir a enterocolite necrosante (ECN) e a sepse e aumentar o crescimento e a tolerância de alimentação. Há apenas uma literatura limitada sobre a Saccharomyces boulardii CNCM I-745 (S. boulardii) em neonatos prematuros. Método: Um ensaio de caso-controle prospectivo randomizado com o probiótico S. boulardii (50 mg/kg duas vezes por dia) foi realizado com recém-nascidos com idade gestacional de 30 a 37 semanas e peso ao nascer entre 1500 e 2500 g. Resultados: Foram incluídos 125 neonatos, 63 no grupo de tratamento e 62 no de controle. O ganho de peso (16,14 ± 1,96 em comparação a 10,73 ± 1,77 g/kg/dia, p < 0,05) e a ingestão de fórmula com nutrição enteral máxima (128,4 ± 6,7 em comparação a 112,3 ± 7,2 mL/kg/dia, p < 0,05) foram significativamente maiores no grupo de intervenção. Assim que a nutrição enteral foi iniciada, o tempo necessário para atingir a nutrição enteral completa foi significativamente menor no grupo probiótico (0,4 ± 0,1 em comparação a 1,7 ± 0,5 dia, p < 0,05). Não houve nenhuma diferença significativa em sepse. Não ocorreu ECN. Não foi observado nenhum efeito colateral relacionado à S. boulardii. Conclusão: A suplementação profilática de S. boulardii a uma dose de 50 mg/kg duas vezes por dia melhorou o ganho de peso, aumentou a tolerância de alimentação e não teve nenhum efeito colateral em neonatos prematuros >30 semanas de idade. Keywords: Feeding (in)tolerance, Growth, Necrotizing enterocolitis, Preterm infant, Probiotic, Sepsis, Palavras-chave: (In)Tolerância de alimentação, Crescimento, Enterocolite necrosante, Neonato prematuro, Probiótico, Sepse
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