Evaluation of the complementary feeding practices, dietary intake, and nutritional status of infants on a cow's milk protein elimination diet.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the complementary feeding practices, food intake, and nutritional status of infants on a cow's milk protein elimination diet.

Methods

A cross-sectional and observational study was conducted to compare infants aged 4-18 months who were on a cow's milk protein elimination diet with a control group of healthy infants without any dietary restrictions. General information on the child's health, demographic data, and food consumption were collected.

Results

The study included 96 infants in the elimination diet group and 99 in the control group. In the elimination diet group, the median age (in months) of introduction of solid foods (5.0 × 4.0; p < 0.001) and water (5.5 × 4.0; p < 0.05) was later, consumption of soft drinks and industrialized cookies wa

SUBMITTER: Frizzo J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9432029 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature