Journal of Tropical Life Science : International Journal of Theoretical, Experimental, and Applied Life Sciences
Vol 9, No 1 (2019)

Fecal Calprotectin Level of Breast Milk-Formula vs Formula Feeding in Preterm and Low Birth Weight Neonates with Necrotizing Enterocolitis

Arisanti, Ditya (Unknown)
Wibowo, Satrio (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
09 Nov 2018

Abstract

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NE) is inflammatory disease and its prevalence was increase in preterm and low birth weight (LBW) neonates. This study was aimed to investigate the differences of fecal calprotectin level in breast milk-formula vs formula feeding infants in preterm and low birth weight neonates with necrotizing enterocolitis. There are 32 preterm and LBW neonates with NE were divided into two group (breast milk-formula and formula only feeding group). Fecal calprotectin level was measured using ELISA method. This study showed that fecal calprotectin level in breast milk-formula feeding group was insignificantly lower as compared to formula feeding group (independent t-test, p = 0.503). Further analysis showed that fecal calprotectin level was negatively correlated with patient’s outcome (Spearman correlation test, p = 0.03, r = 0.512). We concluded that fecal calprotectin level in breast milk-formula feeding group was insignificantly lower as compared to formula feeding only group in preterm and low birth weight neonates diagnosed with necrotizing enterocolitis. There was negative correlation between fecal calprotectin level and patient’s outcome.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jtrolis

Publisher

Subject

Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Environmental Science

Description

The Journal of Tropical Life Science (JTLS) provides publication of full-length papers, short communication and review articles describing of new finding or theory in living system, cells and molecular level in tropical life science and related areas. The journal publishes articles that report novel ...