The human newborn infant is susceptible to gut inflammatory disorders. In particular, growth-
restricted infants or infants born prematurely may develop a severe form of intestinal …

Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) is a catastrophic disease affecting predominantly premature
infants and is characterized by high mortality and serious long-term consequences …

Antibiotics are frequently administered orally to treat bacterial infections not necessarily
related to the gastrointestinal system. This has adverse effects on the commensal gut …

The threshold to initiate empiric antibiotics for suspicion of early-onset sepsis (EOS) is low in
preterm infants. Antibiotics' effects on short-term outcomes have recently been debated. We …

Sepsis is at present one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the neonatal
population. Together with inflammation, oxidative stress is involved in detrimental pathways …

While prompt initiation of antibiotics at birth due to concerns for early onset sepsis is
common, it often leads to many preterm infants being exposed to treatment despite negative …

Necrotizing enterocolitis is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality from gastrointestinal
disease in premature infants and is characterized by initial feeding intolerance and …

Preterm neonates are susceptible to gastrointestinal disorders such as necrotizing
enterocolitis (NEC). Maternal milk and colostrum protects against NEC via growth promoting …

The epidemic of metabolic diseases has raised questions about the interplay between the
human diet and the gut and its microbiota. The gut has two vital roles: nutrient absorption …

Previous studies have identified numerous risk factors associated with necrotizing
enterocolitis (NEC) in very low birth weight (VLBW; birth weight less than 1500 g) infants …