Evidence · Systematic review or meta-analysis
A systematic review of associations between gut microbiota composition and growth failure in preterm neonates.
- Allied health
- Enteral feeding
- Growth
- Medical
- Nutrition and gastrointestinal
Summary
This systematic review examines associations between gut microbiota composition and early postnatal growth failure in preterm neonates. Fourteen studies were included, with heterogeneous growth definitions, stool sampling ages and statistical methods, and little consensus on taxa associated with growth. An exploratory secondary analysis of longitudinally sampled preterm stools showed that each growth definition linked to different microbiota features. The authors conclude that inconsistent definitions of neonatal growth limit the detection of clinically useful associations.
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