Timing of Cow's Milk Protein Introduction and Childhood Adverse Reactions to Cow's Milk.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Current guidelines emphasize early introduction to potentially allergenic foods, but the optimal timing, amount, and exposure routes for foods other than peanut are not well-established. Cow's milk is often the first allergenic food introduced through infant formulas.

Objective

To examine timing of cow's milk protein introduction (CMPI), including interaction with formula supplementation after delivery, in relation to reported cow's milk adverse reactions throughout childhood.

Methods

Among children in the Boston, Mass-area Project Viva cohort, we assessed timing of CMPI (<2 weeks, 2 weeks-<6 months, ≥6 months) with questionnaires administered in infancy. Outcomes were (1) parent-reported cow's milk adverse reactions via annual questionnaires from age 2 to

SUBMITTER: Switkowski KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10846592 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature