Seminars in Perinatology
Volume 30, Issue 2 , Pages 77-80, April 2006

Gastrointestinal Maturation and Feeding

  • Josef Neu, MD

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Department of Pediatrics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.

The intestine serves not only as a digestive absorptive organ, it is also one of the largest immune organs of the body, has a huge endocrine and exocrine role, and also encompasses neural tissue equivalent to that of the entire spinal cord. The microbial microenvironment also plays a critical role in development. This brief overview of developmental aspects of these intestinal functions will be related to clinical problems in the neonatal period and subsequent health.

Keywords:  intestine , development , late preterm infant , feeding , motility , intestinal microflora

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PII: S0146-0005(06)00044-9

doi:10.1053/j.semperi.2006.02.007

Seminars in Perinatology
Volume 30, Issue 2 , Pages 77-80, April 2006

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