Diluted apple juice, preferred fluids for treating mild gastroenteritis in kids

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2016-04/tjnj-daj042916.php

Public Release: 30-Apr-2016
Diluted apple juice, preferred fluids for treating mild gastroenteritis in kids
The JAMA Network Journals

Children with mild gastroenteritis and minimal dehydration experienced fewer treatment failures such as IV rehydration or hospitalization when offered half-strength apple juice followed by their preferred fluid choice compared with children who received electrolyte maintenance solution to replace fluid losses, according to a study published online by JAMA. The study is being released to coincide with its presentation at the Pediatric Academic Societies meeting.

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Children who were administered diluted apple juice experienced treatment failure less often than those given electrolyte maintenance solution (17 percent vs 25 percent). Fewer children administered apple juice/preferred fluids received intravenous rehydration (2.5 percent vs 9 percent). Hospitalization rates and diarrhea and vomiting frequency were not significantly different between groups.

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