title: [Can breast feeding prevent atopic dermatitis? Epidemiologic study of 144 cases].
abstract: A retrospective epidemiological investigation was conducted on 144 infants in order to discover the connection between breast feeding and the appearance of allergic disease. The data obtained indicate that: mothers' milk offers no such protection and at most may delay the onset of symptoms in respiratory allergic diseases. In contrast, it seems that atopic dermatitis arises earlier in breast fed babies, particularly if the mother is atopic.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Monego
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Infortuna
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Santisi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Barberio
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001942:Breast Feeding; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies
vernacular_title: L'allattamento al seno può prevenire una dermatite atopica? Studio epidemiologico su 144 casi.