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Recent evidence suggests that intestinal microbiota plays a key role in bilirubin metabolism, and probiotic supplementation may influence its regulation.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To evaluate the effect of prophylactic administration of different probiotic combinations on transcutaneous bilirubin levels and clinical outcomes in term neonates.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A total of 255 full-term neonates born at the Neonatology Department of University Hospital Medica Ruse Ltd, Bulgaria, throughout 2022 were included. Infants were divided into four groups according to the administered probiotic combination: (1) Group A (n = 25): L. lactis, B. lactis, B. bifidum; (2) Group B (n = 25): L. acidophilus, B. longum, L. reuteri; (3) Group C (n = 42): L. rhamnosus, L. reuteri, L. acidophilus; (4) Group D (n = 163): control group without probiotic supplementation. Probiotic intake began between the 6th and 12th postnatal hour and continued until Day 14. Transcutaneous bilirubin levels were measured daily until Day 5 (in-hospital) and on Day 14 (outpatient).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      No significant baseline differences were observed between groups. Probiotic groups (A, B, and C) showed significantly lower mean bilirubin levels compared with controls (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.05). Phototherapy in groups A, B, and C was initiated later (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.001) and lasted for a shorter period (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.080), which was associated with a reduced hospital stay (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.001) compared with the control group. No adverse events were reported.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Prophylactic probiotic supplementation during the early neonatal period was associated with lower bilirubin levels, reduced need for phototherapy, and shorter hospital stays. 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