Probiotics and Prebiotics in Pediatrics

• Main Author: Savino, Francesco (auth)
• Other Authors: Vandenplas, Yvan (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2019
• Subjects: Medicine; non-IgE mediated allergy; n/a; randomized controlled trials; infant; "Probiotics"[Mesh]; children; safety; therapeutic microbiology; zinc; prevention; Lactobacillus; cow's milk protein; constipation; hepcidin; infants; Bifidobacterium; Bifidobacterium breve; allergy; asthma; functional abdominal pain disorders; probiotic strain; formula feeding; probiotic; nutritional programming; 2?-fucosyllactose; "Pregnancy"[Mesh]; colic; iron absorption; bifidobacteria; Newborn"[Mesh]; breast feeding; neonatal; diversity; acute diarrhea; celiac disease; human milk oligosaccharide; acute gastroenteritis; human milk oligosaccharides; tolerance acquisition; iron deficiency anemia; infantile colic; Lacto-N-neotetraose; gluten free diet; oligosaccharides; preterm; preterm infant; microbial programming; paediatrics; Lactobacillus reuteri; functional constipation; protein hydrolyzed formulas; oral rehydration solution; gluten-free diet; infant formula; prebiotic; Childhood Asthma Control Test; microbiome; intestinal transit time; prebiotics; sepsis; probiotics; microbiota; "Infant; lactobacilli; human milk; functional gastrointestinal disorders; inulin; fecal microbiota; Bacillus clausii; peak expiratory flow rate; breast milk; immunoglobulin E; efficacy; intestinal microbiota; necrotizing enterocolitis; pediatrics; growth
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Summary

The goal of this Special Issue, "Probiotics and Prebiotics in Pediatrics", is to focus on the importance of pediatric nutrition with probiotics and prebiotics to improve gastrointestinal health in newborn, infants, and children.Specifically, the aim is to clarify if probiotics and prebiotics can influence gut microbiota composition and host-interaction favoring human health and preventing diseases.This new information will provide health care professionals with a widespread, clear and update evidence on probiotics and prebiotics and intestinal gut microbiota in pediatric care.

Physical Description

1 electronic resource (258 p.)

ISBN

books978-3-03897-951-7
9783038979500
9783038979517

Access

Open Access