Probiotics in Neonatal Health
Title: Composition of Coloured Gastric Residuals in Extremely Preterm Infants-A Nested Prospective Observational Study
Athalye-Jape Gayatr, Nettleton Megan, Lai Ching-Tat, Nathan Elizabeth, Geddes Donna, Simmer Karen, Patole Sanjay Nutrients. 2020 Aug 26;12(9):E2585
Abstract:
Green gastric residuals (GR) are often considered as a sign of feed intolerance and discarded in preterm infants. Probiotics are known to enhance feed tolerance in preterm infants. To assess the composition (primary outcome) and volume of discarded green GRs, and feeding outcomes in extremely preterm (EP) infants in a probiotic trial, composition of pale and dark green GRs in the first two weeks of life from EP infants (<28 weeks) in a randomized controlled trial (RCT: SiMPro) of single vs. three-strain probiotics was assessed.
