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685 Food Allergy - Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease Association in Infants
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AllergyPediatricsmedicine.medical_specialtybusiness.industryBreastfeedingRefluxfood and beveragesMilk allergymedicine.diseaseIrritabilityInfant formulaFood allergyPediatrics Perinatology and Child Healthmedicinemedicine.symptomProspective cohort studybusinessdescription
Background Cow’s milk allergy is considered to be the first and most common type of allergy during early infancy. Gastro-esophageal reflux disease and cow’s milk allergy are two different diseases with common clinical features. The aim of the study was to evaluate the clinical data in relation with gastroesophageal reflux and cow’s milk allergy in infants. Material and Methods The prospective study includes 36 infants aged between 2–6 months who attended at Pediatric Clinic during the year 2011 for the clinical evocative manifestations of gastroesophageal reflux. Study protocol includes: clinical criteria, familial/personal atopic features, mother diet, duration of breastfeeding, infant formula, esophageal ultrasonographic study, serum specific IgE cow’s milk. Results The clinical presentations of the infants were associated or isolated agitation/irritability, feeding refusal (p Conclusions Clinical assessment and allergy tests in infants with the suspicion of gastroesophageal reflux revealed the association of these diseases. The concomitant therapy was followed by clinical resolution of symptoms.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-01 | Archives of Disease in Childhood |