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Effectiveness of oropharyngeal colostrum intake in strengthening the immune system in newborns
(Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2018-11-25) Rodriguez Pari, Erika Melissa; Soto Vera, María Eugenia; Millones Gómez, Segundo Germán
Objective: Analyze the evidence on the effectiveness of ingesting colostrum via the oropharynx to strengthen the immune system in the newborn. Material and Methods: The design of a systematic review. The population is made up of 39 articles that were reviewed, of which only 10 scientific articles were chosen as a sample, their instrument was research based on databases: Pubmed, Cochrane, Database. Results: Of the total articles analyzed, 40% (n= 4/10) are randomized controlled trials (RCTs), 30% (3/10) are cohort studies, 20% (n= 2/10) are reviews. systematic, and 10% (n= 1/10) is quasi-experimental, according to the quality of the evidence it was found to be high in 60% and moderate in 40%. According to the strong recommendation strength 60% and weak 40%. According to the country where the investigations were carried out, they correspond to the United States 70%, China 10%, South Korea 10% and Spain 10% respectively. According to the review, it is evident that 80% (n = 8/10) of the articles indicate the effectiveness of ingesting colostrum through the oropharyngeal route to strengthen the immune system in the newborn and 20% (n = 2/10) of the articles indicate non-effectiveness. Conclusion: 8 of 10 reviewed articles indicate the effectiveness of ingesting colostrum through the oropharyngeal route to strengthen the immune system in the newborn. 2 of 10 articles indicate that ingesting colostrum through the oropharyngeal route is not effective in strengthening the immune system in the newborn; since some authors point out that larger studies are needed to describe the benefit of colostrum.