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Bovine Colostrum in the Management of Nonorganic Failure to Thrive: A Randomized Clinical Trial

(2010) Bovine Colostrum in the Management of Nonorganic Failure to Thrive: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. pp. 551-554. ISSN 0277-2116

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Abstract

Objective: The objective of the study was to evaluate the clinical efficacy of oral bovine colostrum in the management of nonorganic failure to thrive (FTT). Materials and Methods: In a randomized clinical trial, 120 children (110 years of age) of either sex with mild or moderate nonorganic FTT were divided into 2 groups. Both groups were matched with regard to age, sex, weight, and height. One group (control) received routine treatments for FTT and the other group (case), besides routine treatments, received supplementary bovine colostrum at the dose of 40mg.kg(-1).day(-1) for a 3-month period. Following the initial visit, subsequent visits were completed following 1, 2, and 3 months of supplementation. For quantitative measurements, Waterlow I (height for age) and Gomez (weight for age) indices were used. Results: The mean value of Gomez index in the case group (81.72) was significantly higher than the control group (77.12) at the end of the third month of supplementation (P = 0.003). Such a difference was not reported based on Waterlow I index between the case and control groups (92.91 vs 91.71; P = 0.094). According to Gomez index 12 patients (20) who received colostrum became healthy at the end of the third month, which was significantly higher than the control group (2 cases, 3.3); P = 0.006. Conclusions: Bovine colostrum supplementation for a 3-month period is a useful method without any side effects, in addition to known medical and psychological treatments, to increase the weight of children with nonorganic FTT.

Item Type: Article
Keywords: clinical trial colostrum failure to thrive exercise performance dense formula supplementation infants infection capacity diarrhea Gastroenterology & Hepatology Nutrition & Dietetics Pediatrics
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Page Range: pp. 551-554
Journal or Publication Title: Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
Journal Index: ISI
Volume: 50
Number: 5
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.1097/MPG.0b013e3181b91307
ISSN: 0277-2116
Depositing User: مهندس مهدی شریفی
URI: http://eprints.bmsu.ac.ir/id/eprint/6733

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