Effectiveness of Smecta in Combination With Oral Rehydration in the Treatment of Acute Watery Diarrhoea in Infants and Children

Inclusion Criteria: * male * acute watery diarrhoea defined as at least 3 watery stools per 24 hours * duration of watery diarrhoea of less than 72 hours and with at least 1 watery stool for the last 12 hours * dehydration signs requiring oral rehydration according to current WHO guidelines Exclusion Criteria: * severe dehydration that needs IV therapy * presence of gross blood in stools * fever \>39 degrees Celsius