Impact of lactoferrin supplementation on growth and prevalence of Giardia colonization in children.
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Abstract
We conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial comparing supplementation with bovine lactoferrin versus placebo for the prevention of diarrhea in children. Comparison of overall diarrhea incidence and prevalence rates found no significant difference between the 2 groups. However, there was a lower prevalence of colonization with Giardia species and better growth among children in the lactoferrin group.
Medical subject headings
- Diarrhea
- Dietary Supplements
- Giardia
- Giardiasis
- Lactoferrin