Lactose-free compared with lactose-containing formula in dietary management of acute childhood diarrhea.

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 compa

SUBMITTER: Saneian H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3448220 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature