Effect of maternal supplement beverage with and without probiotics during pregnancy and lactation on maternal and infant health: a randomized controlled trial in the Philippines

• Main Authors: Jacinto Mantaring (Author), Jalil Benyacoub (Author), Raul Destura (Author), Sophie Pecquet (Author), Karine Vidal (Author), Sheri Volger (Author), Valerie Guinto (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Adequate nutrition is essential during pregnancy and lactation to provide sufficient energy and nutrients to meet the nutritional requirements of the mother, fetus and infant. The primary objective of this study was to assess the effect of a maternal nutritional supplement enrich...