Probiotics and Infections in Children Attending Day Care Centres

Valio Ltd

Overview

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of regular consumption of probiotic milk in preventing illnesses in Finnish children attending day care centres, and possible cost-benefits that could be associated with fewer illnesses.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Respiratory Tract Infections Gastrointestinal Diseases

Interventions

ProbioticDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

PlaceboOTHER

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 2 YearsMax age: 6 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Age 2 to 6 years in the beginning of the intervention * Attendance at a day care centre participating in the study (5 days a week) Exclusion Criteria: * Milk allergy or lactose intolerance * Congenital heart diseases that requires regular medication * Malign diseases * Cytostatic treatment * Use of biological rheumatic medication * Continuous microbial medication * Regular use of oral corticosteroids (inhalable accepted) * Diabetes * Simultaneous participation in other clinical trials

Locations (1)

Clinical Life Sciences Inc.

Kajaani and Oulu, Province of Oulu, Finland

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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