Gastrointestinal Problems
Conditions
Brief summary
This clinical study will evaluate the effect on incidence of diarrhea, respiratory illness, stool patterns and growth of two cow's milk-based beverages for children.
Interventions
Nutritional vanilla flavored beverage - 1) Milk-based beverage containing prebiotics 2) Milk-based beverage containing no prebiotics
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Child 9 - 48 months of age * Child has consumed a cow follow-on milk during the 48 hours prior to enrollment * Child's weight for age is within the 10th -90th percentiles * Child's length for age is within 10th - 90th percentiles * Signed informed consent obtained
Exclusion criteria
* Children who are receiving predominantly breast-milk * Serious concurrent illness * Children with diarrhea or acute respiratory infection during the 48 hours prior to randomization * Children with a history of underlying metabolic or chronic disease or congenital malformation which, in the opinion of the Investigator, is likely to interfere with the normal growth and development or the evaluation of the participant.
Countries
Brazil