Can newborns with jaundice eat probiotics?
Updated on April 28, 2025
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Neonatal jaundice can be treated with probiotics. Probiotics primarily help establish a normal gut flora in newborns. Once the gut flora is established, bacteria break down bilirubin into urobilinogen, significantly reducing bilirubin's circulation in the liver, which aids in alleviating jaundice. Clinical studies have shown that formulations such as lactobacillus and bifidobacterium can alter the intestinal environment and reduce jaundice, especially breast milk jaundice, serving as an adjunct treatment. The reduction of jaundice with live bacteria treatment has proven effective, so probiotics can be used for neonatal jaundice.
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