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Pulmonology & Critical Care
Meta-analysis
Probiotic regimens may reduce cough duration and illness length in children with respiratory infections
Probiotics shorten cough and illness in children
This network meta-analysis evaluated various probiotic regimens, including Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus, for managing symptoms of respi…
Certain probiotics may shorten coughs and illnesses in healthy kids, but not all strains work equally.
Frontiers
Aug 7, 2026
Nutrition & Obesity Medicine
RCT
Precision synbiotic reduces URTI incidence from 85.4% to 55.4% in toddlers
New synbiotic formula may cut common toddler infections and eczema
This multicenter randomized controlled trial of 390 healthy toddlers aged 1-3 years found that a precision synbiotic significantly reduced u…
A new combination of a specific sugar and healthy bacteria could significantly reduce respiratory infections, diarrhea, and skin issues in t…
Frontiers
Jul 31, 2026
Pediatrics
RCT
Probiotic supplementation with phototherapy improved outcomes in jaundiced neonates compared to phototherapy alone
A Simple Probiotic May Help Newborns Beat Jaundice Faster
This randomized controlled trial enrolled 79 jaundiced neonates receiving phototherapy with or without probiotic supplementation (M-16V, Bb-…
Adding a specific probiotic to standard jaundice treatment may help newborns get better faster and support their long-term development.
Frontiers
Apr 12, 2026