The results of the present meta- analysis show that probiotic supplementation  prevents infantile eczema , thus suggesting a new potential indication for probiotic use in pregnancy and infancy
Growing evidence underlines the pivotal role of infant gut colonization in the development of the immune system .
The possibility to modify gut colonization through probiotic supplementation in childhood might prevent atopic diseases .
The aim of the present systematic review and meta- analysis was to evaluate the effect of probiotic supplementation during pregnancy and early infancy in preventing atopic diseases .
Lactobacillus GG treatment during pregnancy for the prevention of eczema: a randomized controlled trial
To cite this article : Boyle RJ , Ismail IH , Kivivuori S , Licciardi PV , Robins‐Browne RM , Mah L‐J , Axelrad C , Moore S , Donath S , Carlin JB , Lahtinen SJ , Tang MLK . Lactobacillus GG treatment during pregnancy for the prevention of eczema  : a r and omized controlled trial . Allergy 2011 ; 66 : 509–516
The results of the present meta- analysis show that probiotic supplementation  prevents infantile eczema , thus suggesting a new potential indication for probiotic use in pregnancy and infancy
Growing evidence underlines the pivotal role of infant gut colonization in the development of the immune system .
The possibility to modify gut colonization through probiotic supplementation in childhood might prevent atopic diseases .
The aim of the present systematic review and meta- analysis was to evaluate the effect of probiotic supplementation during pregnancy and early infancy in preventing atopic diseases .