Early Administration of Bifidobacterium to Very Low Birth Weight Infants

Early Administration of Bifidobacterium Bifidum to Very Low Birth Weight Infants: A Pilot Study

To evaluate the effects of early administration of probiotics on acceleration of enteral feeding, and on growth of very low birth weight infants, newborn infants with birth weight less than 1500g are administered Bifidobacterium bifidum twice a day.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Very low birth weight infant

Exclusion Criteria:

• Presence of major congenital malformations