Abstract
Amongst 800 rural and urban mothers harmful beliefs regarding diet during diarrhea included restriction of foods (98%) and lack of recognition of dehydration (83%). Foods like chapattis (bread), pulses, certain fruits and vegetables, meat and eggs were often excluded. Milk administration was restricted by 70.8% of mothers. The mothers placed reliance on khichari, moong dal, banana and wheat porridge. Fluids like herbal tea (31.5%), mint water (16.6%) and butter milk (13.2%) were considered appropriate.
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