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
Updated
In children up to 10 years of age with acute watery or persistent diarrhoea, WHO suggests a 5 mg dose of oral zinc
Recommended in favor
Conditional
Certainty of evidence
Low
Notes and Remarks
Remarks Zinc gluconate formulation has shown a better vomiting profile than other forms of zinc. For the duration of treatment, refer to existing recommendations (10–14 days). The justification for the recommendation for dose of zinc was driven by a reduction in vomiting and the lack of inferiority for diarrhoea outcomes.