Administration of a Multi-Strain Probiotic Product to Women in the Perinatal Period Differentially Affects the Breast Milk Cytokine Profile and May Have Beneficial Effects on Neonatal Gastrointestinal Functional Symptoms. A Randomized Clinical Trial

Administration of a Multi-Strain Probiotic Product to Women in the Perinatal Period Differentially Affects the Breast Milk Cytokine Profile and May Have Beneficial Effects on Neonatal Gastrointestinal Functional Symptoms. A Randomized Clinical Trial

Background: Probiotic supplementation to women during pregnancy and lactation can modulate breast milk composition, with immune benefits being transferred to their infants. Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of high-dose probiotic supplementation to women during late pregnancy and...

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Main Authors: Maria Elisabetta Baldassarre, Antonio Di Mauro, Paola Mastromarino, Margherita Fanelli, Domenico Martinelli, Flavia Urbano, Daniela Capobianco, Nicola Laforgia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-10-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
pediatric gastroenterology
probiotics/prebiotics
immunology
functional GI diseases
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/8/11/677

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