Delivery and feeding mode affects fecal calprotectin levels in infants < 7months old

Elevated fecal calprotectin (FC) is a non-invasive marker of inflammation indicating bowel disease. However, healthy infants have displayed high FC levels, with large variation. We sought to determine what factors might affect FC levels in children

Source: Early Human Development - April 6, 2017 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Yoo Mi Lee, Chae-Yeon Min, You Jin Choi, Su Jin Jeong Source Type: research