Comparison of Low Dose and Standard Dose Zinc Treatment in Children with Acute Diarrhea

INTERVENTION: Intervention1: Low dose Zinc supplementation: 5mg/day OD,oral for 14 days Control Intervention1: Standard dose Zinc supplementation: 20mg/day OD,oral for 14 days CONDITION: Health Condition 1: E60‐ Dietary zinc deficiency PRIMARY OUTCOME: Duration of diarrhea ; Mean number of stools ; vomitingTimepoint: Duration of diarrhea‐ day of randomisation to 1st day without diarrhea ; vomiting episode‐ within 30 minute of zinc intake SECONDARY OUTCOME: ; Duration of hospital stay ; Need for IV fluids ; Recurrence within 3 monthsTimepoint: from date of admission to date of discharge ; upto 14 days from randomization ; End of the diaarheal episode upto 90 days INCLUSION CRITERIA: 1.Age 6 month to 5 years 2.Acute diarrhea (less then 14 days) 3.More then equal to 3 loose stools per 24hours 4.Parents consent