The nutritional management of acute diarrhea.
Acute diarrhea may have a profound effect on nutritional status worldwide. After rehydration, proper nutritional management can mitigate these effects. This paper discusses the advantages and disadvantages of continued feeding, emphasizing that breastfeeding should not be stopped during episodes of acute diarrhea.
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Pediatric Nutrition Research and Development, Ross Products Division, Abbott Laboratories, Columbus, Ohio, USA.