title: [Use of probiotics and prebiotics in infant formulas].
abstract: Currently there are insufficient data to recommend routine supplementation of infant formula with probiotics and/or prebiotics. However, administration of either food components in isolation or in combination early or follow-on or toddler infant formulas has been associated with clinical benefit beyond the first months of life. Thus, among them, a reduced risk of gastrointestinal infections and their treatment, control of atopy manifestations, decreased antibiotic use and a lower frequency of colic or irritability can be included. Furthermore, different studies have shown no harmful consequences of its consumption. From a review of the most relevant studies, this paper aims to provide a quick overview of the main clinical issues this topic brings up today.
authors: Centro de Salud El Llano, Gijón. España.. venancioms@telecable.es.
authors: Venancio
authors: V
authors: Martínez Suárez
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D041943:Infant Formula; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D056692:Prebiotics; D019936:Probiotics / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D056692:Prebiotics