Bibliographic information
GuidelineGuideline on management of pneumonia and diarrhoea in children up to 10 years of age.
Year of Publication2024
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
New
In children up to 10 years of age with acute watery diarrhoea, WHO suggests against the use of probiotics
Recommended against
Conditional
Certainty of evidence
Low
Notes and Remarks
Remarks As noted in the discussion, there are many issues, such as high cost; regulatory issues; and poor shelf life (storage), to be confronted regarding probiotics for acute watery or persistent diarrhoea before their use can be recommended. While their use in treating persistent diarrhoea may be promising, there is a considerable knowledge gapon the issue of probiotics.