[Hot Science] Review paper on prevention and management of cow’s milk allergy

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Allergy / Immunology Paediatrics Allergies & Immunity
[Hot Science] Review paper on prevention and management of cow’s milk allergy

Partial hydrolysates with clinical proof of efficacy can be recommended for allergy prevention in infants at risk of allergy

Key highlights of the review paper:


Prevention:

  • There are debates over the pros and cons to whether consider partially hydrolyzed formula (pHF) for all non-exclusively breastfed infants, provided that facts that most allergy prevention studies are conducted in infants at risk of allergy
     

Diagnosis:

  • The Cow Milk Symptom Score (CoMiSSTM) is an awareness tool to facilitate HCPs to better identify allergic symptoms related to the ingestion of cow’s milk
     

Treatment:

  • Extensively hydrolyzed formula remains the first option for the treatment of cow’s milk allergy, while amino acid based formula is reserved for severe cases due to its higher cost
  • Rice hydrolysates and soy infant formula may be considered if the infant does not have cross-allergic reaction to soy

Link to full publication: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5537845/pdf/nutrients-09-00731.pdf

 

Reference

Vandenplas Y. Prevention and management of cow’s milk allergy in non-exclusively breastfed infants. Nutrients. 2017;9:731.

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