October 13, 2020
Cow’s Milk Allergy May Be Overdiagnosed and Undermining Breastfeeding
Dairy allergies have long been associated with autism. Now, a new study published in JAMA Pediatrics shows that cow’s milk allergy (CMA) may be overdiagnosed in many infants. Using a food challenge protocol, this novel study found that only 1% of infants were actually affected by CMA even though 15% to 20% of new parents report symptoms associated with the condition such as crying, vomiting, and rashes.
October 05, 2020
Early Introduction of High-Dose Gluten Could Prevent Celiac Disease
The latest analysis from the Enquiring About Tolerance (EAT) infant food prevention trial demonstrated that very early exposure to high-dose gluten was linked to a lower prevalence of celiac disease in 3-year-old children. Celiac disease is occasionally associated with autism.
