Beneficial Bacteria to Prevent Malnutrition and Diarrhea in Pakistani Infants

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.

Timeline

Start

2006-03

Primary completion

2007-12

Completion

2008-03

Drugs

Indications