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Registered Dietitian

Category - Nutrition Care

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Chronic diarrhea in infants may be treated with which of the following measures?

Replacing milk-based formulas with soy-based formulas
High carbohydrate intake to replace lost calories
Rehydration with fruit juices
Rehydration with plain water

Explanation

Answer: A - Chronic infantile diarrhea is often caused by intolerance of milk-based formulas, and may be successfully treated by replacing these with soy formulas. Neither high carbohydrate diet nor rehydration with fruit juices is recommended, due to high osmolality, which can worsen diarrhea. In addition, rehydration with plain water can exacerbate caloric losses.

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