Appropiate diets in acute diarrhoea in childhood
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1986-03-01
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The aim of this study was to find an appropriate diet for administration during acute childhood diarrhoea. Three diets-soft rice and fish, soft rice and pulses, baked banana-were given during the acute episode to fulfil the daily caloric requirement. Allocation of dietary regimens was made in sequential order, as the children aged 6 months to 2 years with Grade II dehydration, were entered into the study. assessment was done by measuring the volume, frequency, duration and weight difference, in the three groups (n=93, 94, 90) and the results were compared with a control (n= 33) receiving no dietary therapy. The diets did not show any significant difference with regard to volume, frequency and duration but showed a significant weight change (p less 0.025) when compared to control. Any of these diets appear to be appropriate for administration during diarrhoea.
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Soe Soe Aye. Appropiate diets in acute diarrhoea in childhood. Burma Medical Journal. 1986; 32(1): 22-38