Pediatr. praxi. 2011;12(3):180-185

Prebiotics in infant nutrition

prof.MUDr.Josef Sýkora, Ph.D.
Univerzita Karlova v Praze, Lékařská fakulta v Plzni, Fakultní nemocnice Plzeň, Dětská klinika

This manuscript focuses on the known health benefits and the potential uses of prebiotics in infant feeding featuring well-designed and

carefully conducted randomised controlled trials.

Keywords: prebiotics, bacterial colonization, breast feeding, infant formula

Published: July 1, 2011  Show citation

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