Lactose-Free Compared with Lactose-Containing Formula in Dietary Management of Acute Childhood Diarrhea
| Author | Narges Razmkhah | en |
| Author | Mohammadreza Modaresi | en |
| Author | Omid Yaghin | en |
| Author | Hossein Saneian | en |
| Issued Date | 2012-03-31 | en |
| Abstract | Objective: Few reports are available on some benefits, such as shortened duration of diarrhea and better weight gain, for lactose-free over lactose-containing formula in acute childhood diarrhea. We evaluated the effects of lactose-free formula in dietary management of acute diarrhea in formula-fed children. Methods: This controlled-clinical trial was conducted on formula-fed children, aged 1 to 24 months, referring with acute non-bloody diarrhea (≤2 weeks). Those who had major systemic illness, severe malnutrition, severe dehydration, severe vomiting, or history of antibiotic therapy were not included. Children were allocated to receive lactose-free formula (intervention, n=37) or lactose-containing formula (control, n=34). Time to diarrhea relief and weight change were compared between the two groups after one week. Findings: During the study, 32 male and 39 female children (7.1±3.7 months) were included. Those who received lactose-free formula had a significantly shorter time to diarrhea relief compared with the controls (1.7±0.7 vs. 2.6±0.7 days, P | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/ | en |
| Keyword | Acute Diarrhea | en |
| Keyword | Nutritional Management | en |
| Keyword | Children | en |
| Keyword | Lactose-Free Formula | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Lactose-Free Compared with Lactose-Containing Formula in Dietary Management of Acute Childhood Diarrhea | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
Files
Original bundle
1 - 1 of 1
Loading...
- Name:
- 82-86.pdf
- Size:
- 164.87 KB
- Format:
- Adobe Portable Document Format
- Description:
- Article/s PDF