Sentences with phrase «against diarrhoea»

While many studies have observed that breast feeding protects against diarrhoea, few have explored the variability of this effect.6 — 8 Our study is the first to show that breast feeding may confer greater protection against diarrhoea in deprived rather than affluent areas or households within a developed country.

There is good microbiological and immunological evidence for the different mechanisms by which breast feeding confers protection against diarrhoea, 5 but few epidemiological studies have measured their relative importance.

Not exact matches

Probiotics help us break down sugars, control harmful bacteria, fight diarrhoea, relieve indigestion, resist against chronic inflammation and boost immune system function.

Thousands of deaths could be averted through a combined prevention and treatment strategy — interventions such as improved mother and child nutrition, optimal breastfeeding practices; Oral Rehydration Therapy [ORT]; new low - osmolarity formulations of ORS; incorporating rotavirus vaccines; zinc supplementation during diarrhoea episodes; immunizing all children against measles; appropriate drug therapy; increased access to safe clean water and sanitation facilities and improved personal and domestic hygiene, including keeping food and water clean and washing hands before touching food.

Diarrhoea can be prevented by breastfeeding, by immunizing all children against measles, by using latrines, by keeping food and water clean, and by washing hands before touching food.

The scientific rationale for ORT, and for continued feeding during diarrhoea, has been established beyond doubt: The challenge now is to place that knowledge in the hands of parents so that they themselves can protect their children against the dehydration and malnutrition caused by childhood's most common disease.

According to Dairy Australia, research has suggested probiotics may have a role in enhancing immunity, managing or treating irritable bowel syndrome, protecting against and treating antibiotic - associated diarrhoea, and protecting against urinary tract infections.

Protects against Parvovirus (gastroenteritis, potentially fatal vomiting and diarrhoea, especially in dogs under 2 years).

Rather against Jane's better judgement they persuaded her to write a double spread on travellers» diarrhoea for the first issue of Wanderlust.