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Maternal beliefs regarding diet during acute diarrhea

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Amongst 800 rural and urban mothers harmful beliefs regarding diet during diarrhea included restriction of foods (98%) and lack of recognition of dehydration (83%). Foods like chapattis (bread), pulses, certain fruits and vegetables, meat and eggs were often excluded. Milk administration was restricted by 70.8% of mothers. The mothers placed reliance on khichari, moong dal, banana and wheat porridge. Fluids like herbal tea (31.5%), mint water (16.6%) and butter milk (13.2%) were considered appropriate.

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  1. Department of Community Medicine, Post-graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh

    V. Kumar M.D. (Head), C. Clements M.D., K. Marwah B.Sc. & P. Diwedi M.A.

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Kumar, V., Clements, C., Marwah, K. et al. Maternal beliefs regarding diet during acute diarrhea. Indian J Pediatr 48, 599–603 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02821580

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