Effect of Feeding Yogurt Versus Milk in Children With Acute Diarrhea and Carbohydrate Malabsorption

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G. Boudraa

M. Benbouabdellah · University Hospital of Oran

Wahiba Hachelaf · University Hospital of Oran

Michel Boisset · Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers

Jehan‐François Desjeux · Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers

M. Touhami · University Hospital of Oran

Abstract

Young children with acute watery diarrhea, without malnutrition or associated disease, can be equally well treated with feeding of either infant formula or yogurt. Yogurt feeding is associated with a clinically relevant decrease in stool frequency and duration of diarrhea in children who have reducing sugars in stools.

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Infant Nutrition and Health Digestive system and related health Infant Health and Development

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Published in: Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Volume 33, Issue 3, pp. 307-313

DOI: 10.1097/00005176-200109000-00015

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Effect of Feeding Yogurt Versus Milk in Children With Acute Diarrhea and Carbohydrate Malabsorption

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