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Eczema and infant diet

D M Fergusson, L J Horwood, A L Beautrais

    Clinical Allergy
    |July 1, 1981
    PubMed
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    Parental atopy and early exposure to diverse solid foods significantly increase eczema risk in infants. Breast-feeding showed no significant impact on eczema rates in this birth cohort study.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pediatrics
    • Allergy and Immunology
    • Epidemiology

    Background:

    • Childhood eczema (atopic dermatitis) is a prevalent condition with complex etiology.
    • Prenatal factors and early infant feeding practices are hypothesized to influence eczema development.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the association between prenatal atopy, breastfeeding, and early solid food introduction with the incidence of eczema in a cohort of 2-year-old children.

    Main Methods:

    • A birth cohort study design was employed.
    • Data on parental atopy, breastfeeding status, and timing/diversity of early solid food introduction were collected.
    • Eczema diagnosis and rates were assessed at 2 years of age.

    Main Results:

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  • Eczema rates were significantly higher in children with atopic parents and those introduced to solid foods within the first 4 months of life.
  • Children of atopic parents receiving early solid foods showed over 2.5 times the eczema rate compared to non-atopic children not given early solids.
  • Eczema incidence increased proportionally with the diversity of solid foods introduced in the first 4 months.
  • Breastfeeding duration did not show a significant effect on eczema rates.

    • Conclusions:

    • Parental atopy is a significant risk factor for childhood eczema.
    • Early and diverse introduction of solid foods in infancy is associated with increased eczema risk.
    • Breastfeeding does not appear to be a protective factor against eczema development in this cohort.