Abstract:The very low birth weight and the not fully developed immune system make preterm infants especially susceptible to infections. Therefore microbiological food safety of preterm nutrition is a particular challenge. This is also due to the fact that breastfeeding is often not possible in these infants. There are several obstacles to breastfeeding, such as intensive care conditions and individual nutritional requirements of the newborn. The chapter covers the microbiological aspects of preterm nutrition, including… Show more
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