Prevalence, Characteristics, and Outcome of Cow's Milk Protein Allergy in Chinese Infants: A Population‐Based Survey

Autor: Xiaoxiu Li, Lanlan Geng, Xiaoling Long, Min Yang, Jie-Ling Wu, Sitang Gong, Yong Zhang, Yongmei Zeng, Yuan Wang, Hai-Jin Ke, Huabo Cai, Yulian Xiao, Huiwen Li, Zhuojie Chen, Huan Chen, Kelvin Li, Meizhen Tan, Hongli Wang, Linhui Rong, Peiyu Chen, Jing Xie, Ding-You Li, Simao Fu, Hong Wang, Ying Liu
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. 43:803-808
ISSN: 1941-2444
0148-6071
Popis: Background Cow's milk protein allergy (CMPA) is commonly seen in children. There have been no reports of the true prevalence of CMPA in Chinese infants. The aim of this population-based study is to determine the prevalence, clinical characteristics, and outcome of CMPA in Chinese infants. Methods We carried out a prospective survey in 7 participating hospitals throughout southern China. We included infants ≤12 months of age during the survey. For those suspected of CMPA, oral food challenge with cow's milk protein (CMP) was performed. A follow-up telephone interview was conducted at 12 months after the diagnosis to assess the clinical outcome of CMPA. Results A total of 9910 questionnaire surveys were distributed and 7364 (74.3%) were returned. The eligible survey number of surveys was 6768 (91.9%). A total of 182 infants was confirmed with CMPA, including 13 with anaphylactic reactions, 28 with clinical symptoms and serum immunoglobulin E (sIgE) >3.5 IU/mL, and 141 with positive CMP challenge test. The prevalence of CMPA was 2.69%. Infants with confirmed CMPA had significantly stronger family history of either 1 or both parents with food allergy, higher Cesarean section rate, and lower rate of breastfeeding, compared with those without CMPA. At 12-month telephone follow-up of 176 CMPA infants, 136 infants (77.3%) had become tolerant to CMP. Conclusions The prevalence of CMPA was 2.69%. CMPA infants had a strong family history of food allergy and atopy. Both Cesarean delivery and formula feeding were risk factors for CMPA. At 12-month follow-up, the majority of CMPA infants had become tolerant to CMP.
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