Pediatr. praxi. 2011;12(5):359-360
The role of prebiotics in prevention of allergy in children
- Pediatrická klinika UK 2. LF a FN Motol, Praha
Prebiotics are indigestible components of food that are not fermented in upper GI tract, but are fermented by colonic bacteria. Due to
this fact, they are able to support selectively growth of some profitable bacterial species (especially bifidobactaeria and lactobacilli)
and therefore positively influence health status of the organism. From artificially-produced prebiotics, the scGOS/lcFOS (9 : 1) combination
has been shown as the most effective. Current scientific data show that infant formulae supplemented with this prebiotic mixture
might possibly have positive effect on incidence of atopic dermatitis and other allergic diseases in infants with risk of atopy. The effect
of prebiotic-supplemented nutrition given in first six months of age might last later on in childhood. The prebiotic mixture is safe and
well tolerated by infants.
Keywords: prebiotic, allergy, infant nutrition, galactooligosaccharides, fructooligosaccharides
Published: November 1, 2011 Show citation
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