Allergy prevalence
Allergies have become increasingly prevalent in recent decades1. Among infants, 2-3% suffer from cow’s milk allergy (CMA)2 and up to 20% from atopic dermatitis (eczema)3. However, there seems to be some evidence suggesting that by making the right nutritional choices early in life, it is possible to reduce allergy risks in later years 6-10.
Breast feeding and allergy
Breastmilk provides the best nutrition for the newborn infant and is recommended for allergic infants and infants at risk of allergy4,5.
Allergy prevention
Exposure to allergens is critical to build oral tolerance towards food components that infants will consume later in life. For high-risk infants, it has been found in clinical studies that hydrolysed proteins can potentially stimulate oral tolerance and reduce allergenicity6-10. Feeding formula containing Peptigen® IF-3080 and Peptigen® IF-3085 was found to reduce allergy prevalence when compared to feeding standard formula in several infant clinical studies11-13.
Allergy management
If breastfeeding is not possible, the recommended diet for an infant with CMA is an extensively hydrolysed infant formula with proven efficacy, which means it is tolerated by more than 90% of allergic infants14-19. Peptigen® IF-3032 from Arla Foods Ingredients was found to be efficient in several studies16,17,20,21.
Arla Foods Ingredients is committed to providing the best possible nutrition for infants with or at risk of allergy. Our high-quality whey protein hydrolysates comply with the strictest quality and safety standards. Customised protein hydrolysates are also available.
References:
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13. Nentwich et al. 2009. Klein Pediatr. 221.: 78-82 (in German) 14. Fiocchi et al. 2016. World Allergy Organ J. 9: 35 15. Høst et al. 1999. Arch Dis Child. 81: 80-84 16. Giampietro et al. 2001. Pediatr Allergy Immunol. 12: 83-86 17. Halken et al. 1993. Pediatr Allergy Immunol. 4: 53-59 18. Sampson et al. 1991. J Pediatr. 118: 520-525 19. Dupont et al. 2016. BMC Pediatrics. 16: 96 20. Halken et al. 1993. Pediatr Allergy Immunol. 4: 173-181 21. Halken et al. 2000. Pediatr Allergy Immunol. 11: 149-161 |
