Zinc supplements for acute gastroenteritis
Studies from developing countries have shown that zinc supplementation reduces the severity and duration of diarrhoea in children younger than 5 yearsLo Vecchio. In developed countries, zinc supplementation for acute gastroenteritis requires further evaluation; it is only recommended in children with malnutrition. For a child 6 months or older, if zinc is appropriate, use:
zinc 20 mg orally, daily for 10 to 14 days zinc zinc sulfate zinc sulfate.