THE EXPERIENCE OF MULTIVITAMINS USE IN FREQUENTLY ILL CHILDREN

Abstract

During this study the influence on the clinical and immunological characteristics of frequently ill children at the age of 3–6 years of a complex drug containing β-carotene and vitamins E and C was investigated. It was found that the frequency and duration of respiratory tract diseases decreased in children received the vitamin complex. The improvement of phagocytic parameters and contain of circulating immune complexes was established in such patients.

Keywords

• frequently ill children
• acute respiratory infections
• multivitamins
• β-carotene