Group Time | Probiotic group (n = 34) Mean (SD) | Placebo group (n = 35) Mean (SD) | Mean difference (95% Confidence interval) | P-value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Before discharge | 4.05(2.38) | 3.97(1.44) | 0.08(-0.03 to 0.20) | 0.68* |
5 ± 1 days after birth | 1.47(0.64) | 1.95(0.35) | -0.47(-0.97 to 0.19) | 0.059* |
15 ± 1 days after birth | 0.37(0.17) | 0.46(0.22) | -0.09(-0.55 to 0.36)†| 0.66** |