Preterm Birth Has Effects on Gut Colonization in Piglets Within the First 4 Weeks of Life

Conclusions: Preterm and term piglets, born and reared in similar ways, show differences in GM colonization during the first 4 weeks of life, which may play a role for early and later gut dysfunction resulting from preterm birth.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition - Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Original Article: Nutrition Source Type: research