Characteristics of infant formula consumed in the first months of life and allergy in the EDEN mother-child cohort.

ABSTRACT: The evidence regarding the association between infant formula (IF) composition and the prevention of allergy and respiratory diseases remains sparse and inconclusive. This study aimed to evaluate whether some IF characteristics were associated with the risk of allergy or respiratory diseases in childhood. Among 1243 formula-fed children from the EDEN mother-child cohort, IF characteristics concerning long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFAs) enrichment, prebiotic/probiotic enrichment, and hydrolysis of proteins were identified from the ingredients list. Eczema, wheezing, food allergy, asthma, and allergic rhinitis up to age 8 years were prospectively collected and summarized into four allergic and respiratory multimorbidity clusters. Associations between 4-month IF characteristics a

SUBMITTER: Adjibade M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11574648 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature