المفاهيم الأساسية
Delayed introduction of major allergenic foods increases the risk of childhood food allergies.
الملخص
The epidemiologic study conducted in France focused on children aged 2 months to 5.5 years from the French national birth cohort (ELFE). The study revealed that delaying the introduction of major allergenic foods increased the risk of food allergies in children. Key highlights include:
- Study monitored 6662 children with no prior allergic reactions.
- Relationship between complementary feeding practices and allergies was analyzed.
- Children with delayed introduction of major allergens had a higher risk of developing food allergies.
- Importance of timely introduction of major food allergens to prevent childhood allergic diseases was emphasized.
- Findings support new recommendations by French pediatric and allergy societies and Public Health France.
الإحصائيات
"For 1 in 10 children, at least two major allergens had still not been introduced into the diet of infants by the age of 10 months."
"Children with delayed introduction of major allergenic foods have a risk of developing a food allergy before the age of 5.5 years that is two times greater than those in whom the four major allergens were introduced before the age of 10 months."
اقتباسات
"These findings confirm the importance of not delaying the introduction of major food allergens to prevent childhood allergic diseases."