The present disclosure relates to an oral electrolyte solution comprising lactoferrin. Lactoferrin may promote intestinal healing during a bout of diarrhea in a pediatric subject, thereby reducing the duration of diarrhea symptoms. Additionally, the oral electrolyte solutions disclosed herein may comprise Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG, vitamin B3 and/or a source of zinc. The disclosure further relates to methods of reducing the duration of diarrhea symptoms and reducing gastrointestinal irritation in a pediatric subject by providing an oral electrolyte solution comprising lactoferrin.
