Late introduction of solids into infants’ diets may increase the risk of food allergy development

• Main Authors: Hicke-Roberts, Anna, Wennergren, Göran, Hesselmar, Bill
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: figshare 2020
• Subjects: Medicine; Biotechnology; Ecology; FOS Biological sciences; Sociology; FOS Sociology; 69999 Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified; 19999 Mathematical Sciences not elsewhere classified; FOS Mathematics; Science Policy; Computational Biology; Kiruna; Northern Sweden
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.5005964; https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/Late_introduction_of_solids_into_infants_diets_may_increase_the_risk_of_food_allergy_development/5005964

Abstract Background This study investigated risk factors associated with food allergy or food intolerance among school children in two Swedish towns. Methods Questionnaires were used to collect data on self-reported food allergy or intolerance (SRFA) in children aged 7–8 years from Mölndal in southwestern Sweden and Kiruna in northern Sweden. It included questions about specific food allergy or intolerance to cows’ milk, hens’ eggs, fish, peanuts, tree nuts, and cereals and also age of onset, type of symptoms and age of cessation. Information was also gathered on family allergy history, dietary habits, and certain lifestyle aspects. Results Of 1838 questionnaires distributed, 1029 were returned: 717/1354 (53%) from Mölndal and 312/484 (64%) from Kiruna. The cumulative incidence of SRFA was 19.6% with a significantly higher cumulative incidence in Kiruna (28.5%) than in Mölndal (15.7%), P