Centre for Evidence Based Paediatrics Gastroenterology and Nutrition

FOOD ALLERGY IN CHILDREN

SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS

• Formulas containing hydrolysed protein for prevention of allergy and food intolerance in infants (Cochrane Review).
  Osborn DA, Sinn J.In: The Cochrane Library, Issue 3, 2004. Chichester, UK: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
• Cow's milk protein avoidance and development of childhood wheeze in children with a family history of atopy (Cochrane Review).
  Ram FSF, Ducharme FM, Scarlett J. In: The Cochrane Library, Issue 3, 2004. Chichester, UK: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
• Erythromycin for feeding intolerance in preterm infants (Cochrane Review).
  Ng E, Shah V. In: The Cochrane Library, Issue 3, 2004. Chichester, UK: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
• Maternal dietary antigen avoidance during pregnancy and/or lactation for preventing or treating atopic disease in the child (Cochrane Review)
  Kramer MS, Kakuma R. In: The Cochrane Library, Issue 3, 2004. Chichester, UK: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
• Soy formula for prevention of allergy and food intolerance in infants(Cochrane Review).
  Sinn J, Osborn D. In: The Cochrane Library, Issue 3, 2004. Chichester, UK: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Protocol for Cochrane Review:

• Lactase to promote growth and feeding tolerance in preterm infants (protocol for a Cochrane Review)
  Tan-Dy CRY, Ohlsson A.The Cochrane Library, Issue 3, 2004. Chichester, UK: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effectiveness (DARE):

• Controlled trials investigating the use of one partially hydrolyzed whey formula for dietary prevention of atopic manifestations until 60 months of age:an overview using meta-analytical techniques
  Baumgartner M, Brown C A, Exl B M, Secretin M C, van't Hof M, Haschke F. Nutrition Research 1998; 18(8): 1425-1442.

Other Systematic Reviews

• Dietary treatment of childhood atopic eczema/dermatitis syndrome (AEDS).
  Fiocchi A, Bouygue GR, Martelli A, Terracciano L, Sarratud T. Allergy. 2004 Aug;59 Suppl 78:78-85.
• Does breastfeeding protect against allergic rhinitis during childhood? A meta-analysis of prospective studies.
  Mimouni BA, Mimouni D, Mimouni M, Gdalevich M. Acta Paediatr 2002; 91(3):275-279.
• Breast-feeding and the onset of atopic dermatitis in childhood: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies.
  Gdalevich M, Mimouni D, David M, Mimouni M. J Am Acad Dermatol 2001; 45(4):520-527.
• Breast-feeding and the risk of bronchial asthma in childhood: a systematic review with meta-analysis of prospective studies.
  Gdalevich M, Mimouni D, Mimouni M. J Pediatr 2001; 139(2):261-266.
• Immunogenicity of hydrolysate formulas in children (part 1). Analysis of 202 reactions.
  Cantani A, Micera M. J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol 2000; 10(5):261-276.
• The growing genetic links and the early onset of atopic diseases in children stress the unique role of the atopic march: a meta-analysis.
  Cantani A. J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol 1999; 9(5):314-320.
• IgE-mediated allergy from vegetable allergens.
  Ortolani C, Pastorello EA, Farioli L, Ispano M, Pravettoni V, Berti C et al. Ann Allergy 1993; 71(5):470-476.

GUIDELINES

• American Gastroenterological Association medical position statement: guidelines for the evaluation of food allergies.
  National Guidelines Clearinghouse. 2000 Full text available at Gastroenterology
• Paediatric group position statement on the use of soya protein for infants. Abstract - PubMed
  The British Dietetic Association. J Fam Health Care 2003; 13(4):93.
• Allergy : testing and therpay - 304
  College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba, Canada. CMA Infobase, revised 2002.
• AGA technical review on the evaluation of food allergy in gastrointestinal disorders
  Gastroenterology. 2001 Mar;120(4):1023-5.
• Hypoallergenic Infant Formulas Full text
  Pediatrics : 2000 106: 346-349.
• Dietary products used in infants for treatment and prevention of food allergy. Full text Joint Statement of the European Society for Paediatric Allergology and Clinical Immunology (ESPACI) Committee on Hypoallergenic Formulas and the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) Committee on Nutrition.
  Host A, Koletzko B, Dreborg S, Muraro A, Wahn U, Aggett P, Bresson JL, Hernell O, Lafeber H, Michaelsen KF, Micheli JL, Rigo J, Weaver L, Heymans H, Strobel S, Vandenplas Y. Arch Dis Child 1999 Jul;81(1):80-4
• Soy protein formula. The Australian College of Paediatrics.
  J. Paediatr.Child Health 1998; 34(4):318-319.
• Soy protein-based formulas: recommendations for use in infant feeding. Full text
  American Academy of Pediatrics. Committee on Nutrition. Pediatrics. 1998 Jan;101(1 Pt 1):148-53.
• Criteria for labelling infant formulas as "hypoallergenic" Full text
  Allergy Section, Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS). Canadian Medical Association Journal 1994: 150(6): 883-884. Reaffirmed March 2002
• Fatal anaphylactic reactions to food in children Full text
  Allergy Section, Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) Canadian Medical Association Journal 1994; 150(3):337-9. Addendum March 2002

CRITICALLY APPRAISED TOPICS

• Infant formula versus breast milk for the prevention of allergies in neonates : Evidence Centre critical appraisal PDF version
  Hender, K. (2001). available from : http://www.med.monash.edu.au/healthservices/cce

Attract, U.K.:

• Is there any evidence for using soya milks in infants with suspected intolerance to cows milk products?

Evidence-Based Pediatrics, University of Michigan:

• Combined Maternal and Infant Food Allergen Avoidance May Reduce Food Sensitization and Allergy

Hitting the Headlines, NeLH, NHS,U.K.

• Injection treatment for peanut allergy 2003
  http://www.nelh.nhs.uk/hth/peanut_allergy.asp
• Peanut allergy is linked to creams for skin rashes 2003
  http://www.nelh.nhs.uk/hth/peanut.asp

ACP journal club:

• Review: Evidence does not support an association between allergen levels and risk for asthma Access restricted
  Smith, Brian J ; Ruffin, Richard. ACP Journal Club. 2001 Jan-Feb;134:32. 
• Subsequent reactions were common and often more serious than were the initial reactions of children with peanut allergy Access restricted
  ACP Journal Club. 2001 Jul-Aug;135:35. 

REVIEW

• Infantile colic and food hypersensitivity. Abstract - PubMed
  Hill DJ, Hosking CS. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2000;30 Suppl:S67-76.
• 10-minute consultation : Food allergy.Full-text
  Sheikh A, Walker S. BMJ. 2002 Dec 7;325(7376):1337.
• Natural course of cow's milk allergy in childhood atopic eczema/dermatitis syndrome. Abstract - PubMed
  Oranje AP, Wolkerstorfer A, de Waard-van der Spek FB. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2002 Dec;89(6 Suppl 1):52-5.
• Soy formulas and nonbovine milk. Abstract-PubMed
  Muraro MA, Giampietro PG, Galli E. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2002 Dec;89(6 Suppl 1):97-101.

INFORMATION BULLETIN

• Milk Allergy 2003
  ASCIA (Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy) Education Resources - Information for health professionals

RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS

Milk Allergy

• Lactobacillus GG effect in increasing IFN-gamma production in infants with cow's milk allergy.
  Pohjavuori E, Viljanen M, Korpela R, Kuitunen M, Tiittanen M, Vaarala O, Savilahti E. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2004 Jul;114(1):131-6.
• Tolerance to a rice hydrolysate formula in children allergic to cow's milk and soy. Abstract-PubMed
  Fiocchi A, Travaini M, D'Auria E, Banderali G, Bernardo L, Riva E. Clin Exp Allergy 2003; 33(11):1576-1580.
• Nutritional value of a rice-hydrolysate formula in infants with cows' milk protein allergy: a randomized pilot study. Abstract-PubMed
  D'Auria E, Sala M, Lodi F, Radaelli G, Riva E, Giovannini M. J Int Med Res 2003; 31(3):215-222.
• Establishing enteral feeding in preterm infants with feeding intolerance: a randomized controlled study of low-dose erythromycin. Abstract-PubMed
  Ng, S. C., Gomez, J. M., Rajadurai, V. S., Saw, S. M., and Quak, S. H. J Pediatr Gastroenterol.Nutr. 2003; 37(5): 554-558.
• Nutritional evaluation of protein hydrolysate formulas in healthy term infants: plasma amino acids, hematology, and trace elements. Abstract-PubMed
  Hernell O, Lonnerdal B. Am J Clin Nutr. 2003 Aug;78(2):296-301.
• The effect of hydrolyzed cow's milk formula for allergy prevention in the first year of life: the German Infant Nutritional Intervention Study, a randomized double-blind trial. Abstract-PubMed
  von Berg A, Koletzko S, Grubl A, Filipiak-Pittroff B, Wichmann HE, Bauer CP et al. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2003; 111(3):533-540.
• Probiotic bacteria in the management of atopic disease: underscoring the importance of viability. Abstract-PubMed
  Kirjavainen PV, Salminen SJ, Isolauri E. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2003 Feb;36(2):223-7.
• Allergy to soy formula and to extensively hydrolyzed whey formula in infants with cow's milk allergy: a prospective, randomized study with a follow-up to the age of 2 years. Abstract-PubMed
  Klemola T, Vanto T, Juntunen-Backman K, Kalimo K, Korpela R, Varjonen E. Journal of Pediatrics 2002; 140(2):219-224.
• Role of food antigen elimination in treating children with persistent diarrhea and malnutrition in Zambia.
  Amadi B. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2002; 34 Suppl 1:S54-S56.
• Safety of a new extensively hydrolysed formula in children with cow's milk protein allergy: a double blind crossover study. Abstract-PubMed
  Terheggen-Lagro SW, Khouw IM, Schaafsma A, Wauters EA. BMC.Pediatr 2002; 2: 10
  Full-text available at http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pubmed&pubmedid=12379156
• Use of hypoallergenic formula in the prevention of atopic disease among Asian children. Abstract-PubMed
  Chan YH, Shek LP, Aw M, Quak SH, Lee BW. J Paediatr Child Health 2002; 38(1):84-88.
• Hypoallergenicity of an extensively hydrolyzed whey formula.
  Giampietro PG, Kjellman NI, Oldaeus G, Wouters-Wesseling W, Businco L. Pediatr Allergy Immunol 2001; 12(2):83-86.
• Cow's milk-specific cellular and humoral immune responses and atopy skin symptoms in infants from atopic families fed a partially (pHF) or extensively (eHF) hydrolyzed infant formula. Abstract-PubMed
  Nentwich I, Michkova E, Nevoral J, Urbanek R, Szepfalusi Z. Allergy 2001; 56(12):1144-1156.
• Intolerance to hydrolysed cow's milk proteins in infants: clinical characteristics and dietary treatment.
  Carroccio A, Cavataio F, Montalto G, D'Amico D, Alabrese L, Iacono G. Clin Exp Allergy 2000; 30(11):1597-1603.
• Comparison of a partially hydrolyzed infant formula with two extensively hydrolyzed formulas for allergy prevention: a prospective, randomized study. Abstract-PubMed
  Halken S, Hansen KS, Jacobsen HP, Estmann A, Faelling AE, Hansen LG et al. Pediatr Allergy Immunol 2000; 11(3):149-161.
• Evidence of very delayed clinical reactions to cow's milk in cow's milk-intolerant patients. Abstract-PubMed
  Carroccio A, Montalto G, Custro N, Notarbartolo A, Cavataio F, D'Amico D et al. Allergy 2000; 55(6):574-579.
• Breast-feeding and the development of cows' milk protein allergy. Abstract-PubMed
  Saarinen KM, Juntunen-Backman K, Jarvenpaa AL, Klemetti P, Kuitunen P, Lope L et al. Adv Exp Med Biol 2000; 478:121-130.
• Effectiveness of casein hydrolysate feedings in infants with colic. Abstract-PubMed
  Jakobsson I, Lothe L, Ley D, Borschel MW. Acta Paediatr 2000; 89(1):18-21.
• The patch test, skin prick test, and serum milk-specific IgE as diagnostic tools in cow's milk allergy in infants. Abstract-PubMed
  Vanto T, Juntunen-Backman K, Kalimo K, Klemola T, Koivikko A, Koskinen P et al. Allergy 1999; 54(8):837-842.
• Cow's milk IgE and IgG antibody responses to cow's milk formulas Abstract-PubMed
  Oldaeus G, Bjorksten B, Jenmalm MC, Kjellman NI. Allergy 1999; 54(4):352-357.
• Soy allergy in infants and children with IgE-associated cow's milk allergy. Abstract-PubMed
  Zeiger RS, Sampson HA, Bock SA, Burks AW, Jr., Harden K, Noone S et al. J Pediatr 1999; 134(5):614-622.
• Cow's milk protein-specific IgE concentrations in two age groups of milk-allergic children and in children achieving clinical tolerance. Abstract-PubMed
  Sicherer SH, Sampson HA. Clin Exp Allergy 1999;
• Randomised controlled trial of brief neonatal exposure to cows' milk on the development of atopy Full-Text
  Marijke H de Jong, Vera T M Scharp-van der Linden,Rob C Aalberse, Johannes Oosting, Jan G P Tijssen, Cornelis J de Groot. Arch Dis Child 1998;79:126-130 ( August)
• Supplementary feeding in maternity hospitals and the risk of cow's milk allergy: A prospective study of 6209 infants. Abstract-PubMed
  Saarinen KM, Juntunen-Backman K, Jarvenpaa AL, Kuitunen P, Lope L, Renlund M et al. J Allergy Clin Immunol 1999; 104(2 Pt 1):457-461.
• Extensively and partially hydrolysed infant formulas for allergy prophylaxis. Full-Text
  Oldaeus G, Anjou K, Bjorksten B, Moran JR, Kjellman NI. Arch Dis Child. 1997 Jul;77(1):4-10. Abstract - PubMed
• Five-year follow-up of high-risk infants with family history of allergy who were exclusively breast-fed or fed partial whey hydrolysate, soy, and conventional cow's milk formulas. Abstract-PubMed
  Chandra RK. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 1997 Apr;24(4):380-8.

Food Allergy

• Oral desensitizing treatment in food allergy: clinical and immunological results. Abstract-PubMed
  Patriarca G, Nucera E, Roncallo C, Pollastrini E, Bartolozzi F, De Pasquale T et al. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2003; 17(3):459-465.
• Study on the Prevention of Allergy in Children in Europe (SPACE): allergic sensitization at 1 year of age in a controlled trial of allergen avoidance from birth. Abstract-PubMed
  Halmerbauer G, Gartner C, Schierl M, Arshad H, Dean T, Koller DY et al. Pediatr Allergy Immunol 2003; 14(1):10-17.
• Effect of anti-IgE therapy in patients with peanut allergy. Abstract-PubMed
  Leung DY, Sampson HA, Yunginger JW, Burks AW, Jr., Schneider LC, Wortel CH et al. N Engl J Med 2003; 348(11):986-993.

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