[Allergies in children due to early food consumption in Barranquilla, Colombia]
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Karol Cervantes-De La Torre1, Francisco Guillen-Grima2, Inés Aguinaga-Ontoso3
1KF: Fisioterapeuta. Ph. D. Salud Pública. Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Libre Barranquilla. Barranquilla, Colombia. kcervantes@unilibrebaq.edu.co.
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Fish consumption may protect against eczema in children, while cow's milk may protect against rhinitis. Further research is needed on other foods and their link to childhood allergies.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
- Nutritional Epidemiology
Background:
- Asthma, rhinitis, and eczema are common allergic conditions in children.
- Understanding the role of early food intake in the development of these conditions is crucial for prevention strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the prevalence of asthma, rhinitis, and eczema symptoms in children under six.
- To explore the correlation between specific food consumption and these allergic conditions.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive study involving 1,520 schoolchildren in Barranquilla, Colombia.
- Utilized the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) method with guardian-provided data.
- Statistical analysis included chi-squared tests with a 95% confidence interval.
Main Results:
- Fish intake was associated with asthma and showed a protective effect against eczema (P < 0.05).
- Cow's milk consumption was identified as a protective factor for rhinitis.
Conclusions:
- Fish consumption may act as a protective factor for eczema, and cow's milk for rhinitis in the studied pediatric population.
- The study did not reach conclusive results regarding the role of other early food intakes as predisposing or triggering factors for childhood allergies.
Objective:
To determine the prevalence of symptoms associated with asthma, rhinitis and eczema with food intake in children under six years of age.
Materials And Methods:
Descriptive study on the prevalence of asthma, rhinitis and eczema and their correlation with food consumption. Information was obtained from 1 520 schoolchildren of the District of Barranquilla and its metropolitan area. The ISSAC method was used to process the information, which was provided by the child's guardian, using the software SPSS version 24. Only duly completed questionnaires with informed consents were considered. Analysis was made using a chi-squared test, with a significant P value and 95% confidence.
Results:
In the 1 520 children surveyed, the type of food related to allergies was fish, associated with asthma, showing that this may be a protective factor for the population regarding the onset of eczema, with a statistically a P value of <0.05, chi-square of 4.566, and CI of 95% [0.3;0.8].
Conclusions:
The analyzed foods showed that fish is related and associated as a protective factor for eczema, while the consumption of cow's milk was related as a protective factor for rhinitis. Regarding other foods and allergies, the study is not conclusive as to whether their early intake is a predisposing factor or trigger in children.
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