Can a change in policy of complementary infant feeding reduce the risk for type 1 diabetes and celiac disease?
According to recent epidemiologic evidence, introducing solids while infants are still breastfed, and in any case not before the fourth month of life, could have positive impact on immune-related chronic disorders such as Type 1 Diabetes and coeliac disease.
Agostoni
Carlo
C
San Paolo Hospital, University of Milano, Milano, Italy. carlo.agostoni@unimi.it
Shamir
Raanan
R
D001942:Breast Feeding; D002446:Celiac Disease / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics; D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / Q000494:pharmacology; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D005983:Glutens / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007225:Infant Food / Q000009:adverse effects; D041943:Infant Formula / Q000737:chemistry / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000494:pharmacology; D007227:Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000502:physiology*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors
D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3; D005983:Glutens