ailing toddlers Recurrent upper respiratory tract infections
Conditions
Interventions
A dietary advice: 5 times a week green vegetables, 3 times a week beef, 300 mL
whole milk a day, whole butter on bread. Portion sizes are age appropriate.
Sponsors
Medisch Spectrum Twente
Eligibility
Age
2 Years to 11 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age 1-4 years. Recurrent URTI (>3 in 3 months). Understanding of Dutch language (parents).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Immunological deficiencies. Cow's milk allergy. Known or suspected disorder of intestinal absorption. Prophylactic use of antibiotics. Disorders requiring a special diet. Any relevant congenital abnormality, chormosomal disorder or severe disease.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The main study parameters are the number of infections in six months and the number of days a month with symptoms of URTI, which is calculated as the mean of the number of days with symptoms a month of paediatrician diagnosed URTI in the previous three months. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary goals are to assess whether treatment with the dietary advice and standard supportive care compared to standard supportive care alone will influence immunoglobulin levels, decrease number of days absence of child from day-care, decrease number of days absence of parents from work, decrease the number of prescribed antibiotics and a decrease in total cholesterol:HDL-ratio. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed