[A case of coconut oil allergy in an infant: responsibility of "maternalized" infant formulas].
The case is presented here of a baby of 8 months fed from her birth with maternal milks. The first milk induced a severe gastro-intestinal disorder which disappeared when a second milk was used. A third milk caused a relapse. The only common allergen was coconut, which was physico-chemically modified in the second milk. Demonstration of the responsibility of coconut oil was based on positive re-introduction tests, positive skin tests for coconut and maternal milk that were negative for cow's milk and peanut and by specific IgE tests which were positive in comparison with negative controls.
Couturier
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P
Cabinet d'allergologie, Valence.
Basset-Sthème
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D
Navette
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N
Sainte-Laudy
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J
D000485:Allergens / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000074263:Coconut Oil; D003059:Cocos / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000276:immunology; D007223:Infant; D007225:Infant Food / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000032:analysis; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012882:Skin Tests
D000485:Allergens; D010938:Plant Oils; D007073:Immunoglobulin E; D000074263:Coconut Oil