Infant feeding and risk of developing celiac disease: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To review the evidence for the association of breast feeding, breastfeeding duration or the timing of gluten introduction and the later development of celiac disease (CD).

Design

Systematic review.

Methods

We searched MEDLINE, via PubMed, EMBASE and Web of Science, for studies published up to 31 August 2015 investigating the association of breastfeeding duration, breast feeding at the moment of gluten introduction or the timing of gluten introduction and the later development of CD. Prospective studies had to enrol infants/children at high risk of CD. For retrospective studies, participants had to be children or adults with CD. The paper quality was assessed by means of a GRADE score and the bias risk was assessed by the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (for observati

SUBMITTER: Silano M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4735130 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature