Allergenic food introduction and risk of childhood atopic diseases.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The role of timing and diversity of allergenic food introduction in the development of childhood allergic sensitization and atopic diseases is controversial.

Objective

To examine whether timing and diversity of allergenic food introduction are associated with allergic sensitization, allergy and eczema in children until age 10 years.

Materials and methods

This study among 5,202 children was performed in a population-based prospective cohort. Timing (age ≤6 months vs. >6 months) and diversity (0, 1, 2 and ≥3 foods) of allergenic food (cow's milk, hen's egg, peanut, tree nuts, soy and gluten) introduction were assessed by questionnaires at ages 6 and 12 months. At age 10 years, inhalant and food allergic sensitization were measured by skin prick tests, and phy

SUBMITTER: Elbert NJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5703454 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature