Zinc during and in convalescence from diarrhea has no demonstrable effect on subsequent morbidity and anthropometric status among infants [Less-Than or Equal To]6 mo of age 1,2,3,4

Preventing illness and improving growth in the first 6 mo of life is critical to reducing infant mortality. Zinc given for 14 d at the start of diarrhea has been shown to decrease the incidence and prevalence of diarrhea and pneumonia and improve growth in the 2-3 mo after, but no trial has been don...

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Published in:The American journal of clinical nutrition 2007-03, Vol.85 (3), p.887
Main Authors: Fischer Walker, Christa L, Bhutta, Zulfiqar A, Bhandari, Nita, Teka, Telahun
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Clinical outcomes
Clinical trials
Diarrhea
Dietary supplements
Epidemiology
Infant mortality
Physical growth
Zinc
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Summary:Preventing illness and improving growth in the first 6 mo of life is critical to reducing infant mortality. Zinc given for 14 d at the start of diarrhea has been shown to decrease the incidence and prevalence of diarrhea and pneumonia and improve growth in the 2-3 mo after, but no trial has been done in infants
ISSN:0002-9165
1938-3207