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[Cow's milk free formulas for infant and young children--characteristics, clinical indications for use]

Halina Weker1, Grazyna Rowicka

  • 1Zakład Zywienia, Instytut Matki i Dziecka, Warszawa. halina.weker@imid.med.pl

Wiadomosci Lekarskie (Warsaw, Poland : 1960)
|August 3, 2013
PubMed

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This paper reviews cow's milk-free formulas for infants and young children available in Poland. It details their characteristics and clinical uses for managing milk allergies.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nutrition
  • Allergy Management
  • Food Science

Context:

  • Growing prevalence of cow's milk allergy (CMA) in infants and young children.
  • Need for specialized infant nutrition in Poland.
  • Limited availability of comprehensive reviews on specific formula types.

Purpose:

  • To characterize cow's milk-free (CMF) formulas available on the Polish market.
  • To outline the clinical indications for using these specialized formulas.
  • To provide healthcare professionals with essential information for managing pediatric milk allergies.

Summary:

  • The paper details the nutritional composition and physicochemical properties of various CMF formulas.
  • It discusses specific clinical scenarios necessitating CMF formula use, including IgE-mediated and non-IgE-mediated allergies.
  • Key aspects of formula selection based on infant age and allergy severity are covered.

Impact:

  • Aids Polish healthcare providers in selecting appropriate CMF formulas for infants and children with milk allergies.
  • Contributes to improved nutritional management and clinical outcomes for allergic pediatric populations.
  • Enhances understanding of the current landscape of specialized infant nutrition in Poland.

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