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Can early life interventions prevent food allergies?
Aysegül Ertuğrul1, Özge Soyer2
1Department of Pediatric Allergy, Dr Sami Ulus Maternity and Children Research and Training Hospital, Ankara.
The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
|October 19, 2023
Summary
Early introduction of allergenic foods is key for preventing childhood food allergies. A diverse maternal and infant diet is recommended over avoidance or supplements, with exclusive breastfeeding encouraged.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
- Nutritional Science
- Public Health
Background:
- Global incidence of food allergies is rising, necessitating effective prevention strategies.
- Understanding regional variations in food allergy prevention is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent data on food allergy prevention in children across different geographic regions.
- To provide evidence-based recommendations for food allergy prevention.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of English-language literature from the PubMed database up to December 2022.
- Focus on studies related to food allergy prevention strategies in infants and children.
Main Results:
- Early introduction of allergenic foods is the most effective strategy for preventing food allergies.
- Maternal and infant diets should be diverse and align with family/regional eating habits; food avoidance is not recommended.
- Exclusive breastfeeding for at least six months is recommended, though not specifically linked to primary prevention of all food allergies.
Conclusions:
- Infant feeding patterns significantly influence the risk of developing food allergies.
- Current allergy prevention strategies are largely ineffective, highlighting the need for further research, especially for high-risk infants.
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