Diet Therapy in Infants with Rotavirus Infection

Abstract

In 65 children aged 3–18 months with rotavirus gastroenteritis, we have studied the effectiveness of using lactose-free formula in the diet therapy. It was found that lactose-free diet in patients contributes to a positive dynamics of the main clinical symptoms, accelerates the normalization of stool, improves appetite, helps to stop vomiting. Application of diet therapy accelerated the normalization of laboratory parameters of patients.

Keywords

• children
• rotavirus infection
• diet therapy
• lactose-free formula