Standardized feeding and probiotic supplementation for reducing necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants in a resource limited set up

摘要

Background/objectives Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC = Stage II) is associated with high mortality and morbidity in preterm infants. To assess if introduction of standardized feeding regimen (SFR) and routine probiotic supplementation (RPS) was associated with reduced incidence of NEC in preterm infants in our nursery in a resource limited set up.