Early Administration of Lactose-free Milk in Children Presenting With Acute Diarrhea

Study of Nutritional Regime for Acute Diarrhea

The purpose of this study is to determine which nutritional regime is better for acute diarrhea in outcomes.

Diarrhea is still the most important cause of mortality and morbidity in children of the developing countries. We evaluated the effectiveness of early administration of lactose free milk in the management of acute diarrhea in children below two years old.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. children with acute non-bloody diarrhea (≤ 2 weeks)
2. mild to moderate dehydration

Exclusion Criteria:

1. mucous bloody stools
2. major systemic illness
3. severe malnutrition (Weight for age <60% and Weight for height <70 %)
4. history of antibiotics receiving