Probiotics in pediatric practice Article

Totapally, BR, Raszynski, A. (2006). Probiotics in pediatric practice . International pediatrics : the journal of the Miami Children's Hospital, 21(4), 228-236.

cited authors

  • Totapally, BR; Raszynski, A

authors

abstract

  • Probiotics are nutritional supplements which contain one or more cultures of living micro-organisms (usually bacteria or yeast) and which, when administered to a human (or animal), have a beneficial impact on the host by balancing its endogenous intestinal microflora. A variety of probiotic microorganisms are consumed as food or dietary supplements. There is increasing evidence that probiotics are helpful in the treatment and/or prevention of infectious and non-infectious gastroenteritis and antibiotic associated diarrhea. In addition, probiotics appear to be have role in the management of several other conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease, allergy, asthma, and necrotizing enterocolitis. This review specifically focuses on the pediatric applications of probiotics. Copyright © 2006 Miami Children's Hospital.

publication date

  • December 1, 2006

published in

start page

  • 228

end page

  • 236

volume

  • 21

issue

  • 4