Timing of introduction of allergenic solids for infants at high risk

被引：38

作者：

Abrams, Elissa ^{[1
]}

Hildebrand, Kyla ^{[1
]}

Blair, Becky ^{[1
]}

Chan, Edmond S. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Canadian Paediat Soc, Allergy Sect, Ottawa, ON, Canada

来源：

PAEDIATRICS & CHILD HEALTH | 2019年 / 24卷 / 01期

关键词：

Allergy prevention; Eczema; Food allergy;

D O I：

10.1093/pch/pxy195

中图分类号：

R72 [儿科学];

学科分类号：

100202 ;

摘要：

Food allergy affects an estimated 2 to 10% of the population, with evidence of increasing prevalence over time. Preventing food allergy has become an important public health goal. Health Canada currently recommends breastfeeding infants exclusively until they are 6 months old, while acknowledging that in individual practice, signs of infant readiness may guide the introduction of complementary foods a few weeks earlier. There is emerging evidence that early food introduction, between 4 and 6 months of age, may have a role in preventing food allergy, particularly for egg and peanut, in high-risk infants. For infants at high risk for allergic disease, it is now recommended that commonly allergenic solids be introduced at around 6 months of age, but not before 4 months of age, and guided by the infant's developmental readiness for food. Continued breastfeeding should be encouraged and supported because of its many health benefits.

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