Abstract
Two infant formulas based on a high protein rice flour (HPRF) and a control soy formula were studied in the early feeding of 56 infants, 3 to 6 months of age, with acute diarrhoea1 disease (n = 20, 17 and 19, respectively). A double blind, randomised study design was used. An oral glucose electrolyte solution was offered on days 1-2 along with formula; full formula feedings were reached by day 3 and continued to day 60. HPRF formulas were well accepted and tolerated. Differences in clinical course and weight gain among the experimental and control groups were not significant. Mean duration of liquid stools was 3.5 and 3.8 days for HPRF-fed infants and 3.3 days for those on the soy protein formula; faeces were well formed by days 8.2, 9.9 and 7.7, respectively (not statistically different). Infants maintained normal weight and height gain to day 60. Formulas based on HPRF are acceptable in the nutritional management of acute infantile diarrhoea.
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