Factors influencing probiotics recommendation among pediatricians in Indonesia

Abstract

A balanced bacterial gut colonization in early life has a long-term influence on the health status because a matures the gut mucosal barrier, contributes to a healthy development of the immune system and prevents infections. The gut microbiota development in breastand formula-fed infants differs, because of the differences in composition between both feeding. While breastmilk contains a large amount of oligosaccharides and some probiotics, standard non-supplemented infant formula does not [1]. Manipulation of the gut microbial composition in formula-fed infants through preand probiotic supplementation is considered to support health [2-5].