Diarrhoea, Respiratory Diseases
Conditions
Keywords
Probiotics, Infections, Children
Brief summary
Probiotics has been known as a dietary supplement for a long period. Recent clinical trials indicate that probiotics might have an effect in preventing common infection diseases in children. The investigators hypothesis is: if young children in the age of 6 month to 15 mdr. has a daily intake of a suspension containing probiotics in a period of 9 months, the incidence of diarrhoea and respiratory diseases can be reduced.
Detailed description
Probiotics has been known as a dietary supplement for a long period. Recent clinical trials indicate that probiotics might have an effect in preventing common infection diseases in children. Our hypothesis is: if young healthy children in the age of 6 month to 15 mdr. has a daily intake of a suspension containing probiotics( BB12 and TH4) in a period of 9 months, the incidence of diarrhoea and respiratory diseases can be reduced.
Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTprobiotics
placebo
Sponsors
Holbaek Sygehus
Dept. of Microbiology, Slagelse University Hospital, Region Zealand,DK
Chr Hansen
Ferrosan A/S
Zealand University Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
6 Months to 7 Months
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Healthy Children born in University Hospital Holbaek,Hospital North,Region Zealand, Denmark in the period of Jan. 2009 to Oct. 2010 * Gestational age \> 36. weeks
Exclusion criteria
* Chronical heart or lung conditions * Short Bowel Syndrome * CVC (Central Venous Catheter)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| fewer infections | 9 months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| growth | 9 months |
Countries
Denmark
Outcome results
None listed