Dietary prevention of allergic diseases in infants and small children
The role of primary prevention of allergic diseases has been a matter of debate for the last 40 years. In order to shed some light into this issue, a group of experts of the Section of Pediatrics EAACI critically reviewed the existing literature on the subject. In this paper, the immunology of the f...
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Published in | Pediatric allergy and immunology Vol. 15; no. 2; pp. 103 - 111 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Oxford, UK
Munksgaard International Publishers
01.04.2004
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Summary: | The role of primary prevention of allergic diseases has been a matter of debate for the last 40 years. In order to shed some light into this issue, a group of experts of the Section of Pediatrics EAACI critically reviewed the existing literature on the subject. In this paper, the immunology of the fetus and newborn is reviewed as well as the post‐natal development of the immune system. The influence of post‐natal environment and breastfeeding on tolerance induction and sensitization are examined. Allergic diseases result from a strong relationship between genetic and environmental factors. Sensitization to food allergens occurs in the first year of life and cow's milk allergy is the first food allergy to appear in the susceptible infants. Hypoallergenicity of food formulas to be used is a critical issue both for treatment of cow's milk‐allergic children and for prevention. Methods to document hypoallergenicity are discussed and evaluated in the preclinical and clinical steps. |
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Bibliography: | An extensive review by an expert group set up by the Section on Pediatrics, European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology. ark:/67375/WNG-VP9PQM3W-B istex:AC1A6FBA93544685E98649EC350AF7CC9C591DD0 ArticleID:PAI129 |
ISSN: | 0905-6157 1399-3038 |
DOI: | 10.1046/j.1399-3038.2003.00129.x |