Probiotics for the management of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials

Background: Neonatal jaundice requiring phototherapy is associated with significant socioeconomic burden including hospital readmission, prolonged hospital stay, and separation of the baby from mother.Objectives: To assess the efficacy and safety of probiotics in reducing the need for phototherapy and its duration in neonatal hyperbilirubinemia.Methods: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of probiotic supplementation for...