HMOs in Infant Health

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What is the primary function of HMOs in the human body?

  • To reduce mortality in preterm infants
  • To support the gut structure and functions (correct)
  • To promote gut microbiota dysbiosis
  • To increase the severity of NEC

What is the effect of HMOs on the incidence of NEC in preterm infants?

  • Has no effect on the incidence
  • Increase the incidence
  • Double the incidence
  • Reduce the incidence (correct)

What is the relationship between HMOs and gut microbiota dysbiosis?

  • HMOs reduce gut microbiota dysbiosis (correct)
  • HMOs promote gut microbiota dysbiosis
  • HMOs are a result of gut microbiota dysbiosis
  • HMOs have no effect on gut microbiota dysbiosis

What is the benefit of HMOs in terms of mortality in preterm infants?

<p>Reduce mortality (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of NEC in the context of HMOs?

<p>Necrotizing Enterocolitis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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