[The prevention of allergic diseases in 174 children "at risk" for atopy].
Recent studies have demonstrated that it is possible to reduce allergic diseases in subjects "at risk" for atopy through the adoption of particular dietetic-environmental manipulations in the first few months of life. We have followed-up prospectively 174 infants, children and/or brothers of atopics, born at San Giovanni Calibita Hospital of Rome. In all cases, exclusive breast feeding for the first 6 months of life was recommended, with integration/replacement with soy milk (Isomil, Abbott), delayed weaning beyond the 6th month of life and rigorous hygienic environmental manipulation. The low prevalence of atopic disease (10%) and the absence of serious allergic manifestations in this "at risk" population confirms the advantage of such preventive programs.
Bruno
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Servizio Speciale di Allergologia ed Immunologia Clinica, Università di Roma La Sapienza, Italia.
Giampietro
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Nisini
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Mancuso
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Businco
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D001942:Breast Feeding; D004198:Disease Susceptibility; D004780:Environment, Controlled; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015994:Incidence; D007225:Infant Food; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors
Prevenzione delle malattie allergiche in 174 bambini "a rischio" per atopia.