IS IT NECESSARY TO REGRADUATE MILK AFTER ACUTE GASTROENTERITIS IN CHILDREN

  • 1 January 1983
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 35  (4) , 369-373
Abstract
To assess the best possible method of reintroducing milk in children suffering from acute gastroenteritis, children (150), (76 males and 74 females) admitted with acute gastroenteritis were allocated to 1 of 3 regimens: clear fluids initially, followed by increasing strengths of milk, in quarter strength steps; clear fluids initially and then reintroducing full strength milk and regimen of continuing full strength milk. There was no difference between the three groups in the outcome or in the length of stay in the hospital, but those who were continued on full stength milk gained more weight. The weight gain did not attain statistical significance. This weight gain may be important in the malnourished infant who is more prone to enteritis.

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