Eczema and infant diet

Kergusson, D. M.; Horwood, L. John; Beautrais, Annette L.; Shannon, F. T.; Taylor, Brent

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2222.1981.tb01602.x

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“…Unlike the previous study by Fergusson et al, 11 this study found no significant association between the numbers of food types introduced before age 4 months and eczema.…”

Section: Studies Finding No Association Between Early Introduction Ofcontrasting

confidence: 84%

Systematic Review of the Relationship Between Early Introduction of Solid Foods to Infants and the Development of Allergic Disease

Tarini¹,

Carroll²,

Sox³

et al. 2006

Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med

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Systematic review of available evidence suggests that early solid feeding may increase the risk of eczema. However, there are little data supporting an association between early solid feeding and other allergic conditions. Since many studies had problematic methods, additional controlled trials are needed to help guide physicians as they advise parents about the allergic risks of early introduction of solids.

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“…Unlike the previous study by Fergusson et al, 11 this study found no significant association between the numbers of food types introduced before age 4 months and eczema.…”

Section: Studies Finding No Association Between Early Introduction Ofcontrasting

confidence: 84%

Systematic Review of the Relationship Between Early Introduction of Solid Foods to Infants and the Development of Allergic Disease

Tarini¹,

Carroll²,

Sox³

et al. 2006

Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med

119

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“…More recent data (1981) from New Zealand, however, showed an incidence of 12% in 2 year old infants with no atopic family history (compared with 18% in our study). 24 Interestingly, though, this study demonstrated that in the subgroup of children with a positive atopic family history, the incidence of eczema (24%) was similar to ours (25%). Further study, comparing preterm and term infants using the same data collection procedure, would be needed to examine the possibility raised here, that preterm infants are a high risk group for eczema.…”

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confidence: 82%

Food and drug reactions, wheezing, and eczema in preterm infants.

Lucas

Brooke

Cole

et al. 1990

Archives of Disease in Childhood

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Allergic reactions were investigated in 777 preterm infants who were randomly assigned to early diet and followed up to 18 months post term. Wheezing or asthma was common (incidence 23%); it was associated with neonatal ventilation, maternal smoking, and a family history of atopy and was unexpectedly reduced in babies born by caesarean section. Even in non-ventilated infants, the incidence of subsequent wheezing was 18%, rising to an estimated 44% (using logistic regression) when the foregoing risk factors (excluding ventilation) were present. Eczema occurred in 151 infants (19%) and was strongly associated with multiple pregnancy (30% incidence in twins or triplets). Reactions to cows' milk (incidence: 4 4% from detailed history; 0-8% confirmed by challenge), other foods (10%), and drugs (5%) were within the range reported in full term infants. Milk and food reactions were associated with multiple pregnancy (19%) and a family history of atopy. Reactions to drugs were least likely to occur in infants who had been ventilated and were on multiple medications in the neonatal period, suggesting that drug tolerance may have developed. We speculate that preterm infants may be a high rsk group for asthma and eczema, which could imply an association between atopy and prematurity.

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“…The favorable effect may be moderate and limited to, or more conspicuous in, infants at high risk of atopy. Also, other interventions may be needed, such as combining breastfeeding with avoidance of solid food for the fi rst 4 months for maximal benefi t [ 26 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

Risk factors for the development of food allergy

Kaza¹,

Knight²,

Bahna

2007

Curr Allergy Asthma Rep

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Both genetic and environmental factors seem to predispose to the development of food allergy. A most notable factor is diet, particularly during infancy. Possible other factors include maternal diet during pregnancy and lactation, birth by cesarean section, exposure to tobacco smoke, multivitamin supplementation, and intake of antacids. It is important to identify and control such risk factors to reduce the development of food allergy.

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Eczema and infant diet

Cited by 143 publications

References 19 publications

Systematic Review of the Relationship Between Early Introduction of Solid Foods to Infants and the Development of Allergic Disease

Systematic Review of the Relationship Between Early Introduction of Solid Foods to Infants and the Development of Allergic Disease

Food and drug reactions, wheezing, and eczema in preterm infants.

Risk factors for the development of food allergy

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