title: Benefits of oral supplementation with and without synbiotics in young children with acute bacterial infections.
abstract: Acutely ill children (n = 129) aged 1-6 years receiving antibiotic therapy were randomized to receive a nutritional supplement with (PS) or without (P) synbiotics or a fruit-flavored drink (D) with their medications. Group PS had significantly greater weight gains (versus D) following antibiotic therapy. The percentages of subjects without bacterial illnesses 14 days following antibiotic therapy were as follows: 94.3% (PS), 87.8% (D), and 80.6% (P). PS (vs D) significantly increased fecal Lactobacillus in a subset of subjects. Oral supplements increase energy intake and promote weight gain in acutely ill children receiving antibiotics; synbiotics may confer additional benefits by increasing bifidobacteria levels.
authors.affiliation: Federal Dairy Research Center, Kiel, Germany.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schrezenmeir
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Heller
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McCue
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Llamas
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Lam
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Burow
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kindling-Rohracker
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Fischer
authors.forename: H C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Sengespeik
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Comer
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Alarcon
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D001644:Bifidobacterium / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003248:Constipation / Q000139:chemically induced; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000139:chemically induced; D019587:Dietary Supplements / Q000009:adverse effects; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007778:Lactobacillus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D008297:Male; D009844:Oligosaccharides / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000628:therapy; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000628:therapy; D019936:Probiotics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014069:Tonsillitis / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014839:Vomiting / Q000139:chemically induced; D015430:Weight Gain
chemical_list: D009844:Oligosaccharides; C116580:fructooligosaccharide