Probiotics for colds in young children
Part of Infections, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests whether taking probiotics can help young children recover faster from common colds. If your child has a mild or moderate cold and is not taking other probiotics, they may be able to join.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 3 months and 6 years old.
- Your child currently has a mild or moderate cold (symptoms like cough, runny nose, stuffy nose, sore throat, or fever).
- The doctor says the cold does not need antibiotics or other prescription medicines.
- Your child can stop taking any other probiotics or supplements for the length of the study.
- You are willing to fill out questionnaires and give stool samples.
- You have not used other probiotics or been in another research study in the last 3 months.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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