Beneficial Bacteria to Prevent Malnutrition and Diarrhea in Pakistani Infants
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2008-03-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
This study will determine whether lactobacillus GG (LGG), a beneficial bacterium, when given
in yogurt, will reduce growth faltering in babies living in a poor area of Pakistan who are
being weaned from breastfeeding.
Study hypothesis: Use of the probiotic bacteria LGG at the time of weaning will lessen the
impact of faltering growth in babies living in the slums of Pakistan.
Phase:
N/A
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Tufts University
Collaborator:
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)