Prebiotics to prevent necrotising enterocolitis in very preterm or very low birth weight infants

Objectives This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: To evaluate the eDectiveness of enteral supplementation with prebiotic oligosaccharides on the risk of necrotising enterocolitis, and associated morbidity and mortality, in very preterm or very low birth weight infants.

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This review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of enteral supplementation with prebiotic oligosaccharides on the risk of necrotising enterocolitis, and associated morbidity and mortality, in very preterm or very low birth weight infants.