The Claim
Oral zinc supplementation at doses up to 60 mg/day for 14 days is not associated with serious adverse effects in children under 5 with acute diarrhea, as measured by reported symptoms of nausea, vomiting, headache, and indigestion.
What the research says
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Giving children under 5 years old zinc supplements at doses of 60 mg per day or less for up to 14 days does not lead to serious side effects such as nausea, vomiting, headache, or indigestion during treatment for acute diarrhea.
See the scientific wording
Oral zinc supplementation at doses up to 60 mg/day for 14 days is not associated with serious adverse effects in children under 5 with acute diarrhea, based on reported symptoms of nausea, vomiting, headache, and indigestion.
Zinc enters the gut after being swallowed, strengthens the lining of the intestines, blocks fluid leakage into the bowel, and helps the body clear out germs that cause diarrhea, all of which stop the diarrhea without causing nausea, vomiting, headaches, or indigestion.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Comparative study of different doses of oral zinc supplementation in children with acute diarrhea
This study gave kids under 5 up to 60 mg of zinc a day for two weeks while they had diarrhea, and no serious side effects like vomiting or headaches happened. So yes, it’s safe at that dose.
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