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    Input: The role of breastfeeding in improving allergy outcomes in early childhood is still unclear . Evidence suggests that immune mediators in human milk ( HM ) play a critical role in infant immune maturation as well as protection against atopy/allergy development . We investigated relationships between levels of immune mediators in colostrum and mature milk and infant outcomes in the first year of life . In a large prospect i ve study of 398 pregnant/lactating women in the United Kingdom , Russia and Italy , colostrum and mature human milk ( HM ) sample s  were analysed for immune active molecules . Statistical analyses used models adjusting for the site of collection , colostrum collection time , parity and maternal atopic status . Preliminary univariate analysis showed detectable interleukin ( IL ) 2 and IL13 in HM to be associated with less eczema . This finding was further confirmed in multivariate analysis , with detectable HM IL13 showing protective effect OR 0.18 ( 95 % CI 0.04–0.92 ) . In contrast , a higher risk of eczema was associated with higher HM concentrations of transforming growth factor β ( TGFβ ) 2 OR 1.04 ( 95 % CI 1.01–1.06 ) per ng/mL. Parental-reported food allergy was reported less often when IL13 was detectable in colostrum OR 0.10 ( 95 % CI 0.01–0.83 ) . HM hepatocyte growth factor ( HGF ) was protective for common cold incidence at 12 months OR 0.19 ( 95 % CI 0.04–0.92 ) per ng/mL. Data from this study suggests that differences in the individual immune composition of HM may have an influence on early life infant health outcomes . Increased TGFβ2 levels in HM are associated with a higher incidence of reported eczema , with detectable IL13 in colostrum showing protective effects for food allergy and sensitization . HGF shows some protective effect on common cold incidence at one year of age . Future studies should be focused on maternal genotype , human milk microbiome and diet influence on human milk immune composition and both short- and long-term health outcomes in the infant BACKGROUND Observational studies suggest that early regular ingestion of allergenic foods might reduce the risk of food allergy . OBJECTIVE We sought to determine whether early regular oral egg exposure will reduce subsequent IgE-mediated egg allergy in infants with moderate-to-severe eczema . METHODS In a double-blind , r and omized controlled trial infants were allocated to 1 teaspoon of pasteurized raw whole egg powder ( n = 49 ) or rice powder ( n = 37 ) daily from 4 to 8 months of age . Cooked egg was introduced to both groups after an observed feed at 8 months . The primary outcome was IgE-mediated egg allergy at 12 months , as defined based on the results of an observed pasteurized raw egg challenge and skin prick tests . RESULTS A high proportion ( 31 % [ 15/49 ] ) of infants r and omized to receive egg had an allergic reaction to the egg powder and did not continue powder ingestion . At 4 months of age , before any known egg ingestion , 36 % ( 24/67 ) of infants already had egg-specific IgE levels of greater than 0.35 kilounits of antibody (kUA)/L. At 12 months , a lower ( but not significant ) proportion of infants in the egg group ( 33 % ) were given a diagnosis of IgE-mediated egg allergy compared with the control group ( 51 % ; relative risk , 0.65 ; 95 % CI , 0.38 - 1.11 ; P = .11 ) . Egg-specific IgG4 levels were significantly ( P < .001 ) greater in the egg group at both 8 and 12 months . CONCLUSION Induction of immune tolerance pathways and reduction in egg allergy incidence can be achieved by early regular oral egg exposure in infants with eczema . Caution needs to be taken when these high-risk infants are first exposed to egg because many have sensitization already by 4 months of age BACKGROUND  Maternal diet during pregnancy may affect childhood allergy and asthma . OBJECTIVE We sought to examine the associations between maternal intake of common childhood food allergens during early pregnancy and childhood allergy and asthma . METHODS We studied 1277 mother-child pairs from a US prebirth cohort unselected for any disease . Using food frequency question naires administered during the first and second trimesters , we assessed maternal intake of common childhood food allergens during pregnancy . In mid-childhood ( mean age , 7.9 years ) , we assessed food allergy , asthma , allergic rhinitis , and atopic dermatitis by question naire and serum-specific IgE levels . We examined the associations between maternal diet during pregnancy and childhood allergy and asthma . We also examined the cross-sectional associations between specific food allergies , asthma , and atopic conditions in mid-childhood . RESULTS Food allergy was common ( 5.6 % ) in mid-childhood , as was sensitization to at least 1 food allergen ( 28.0 % ) . Higher maternal peanut intake ( each additional z score ) during the first trimester was associated with 47 % reduced odds of peanut allergic reaction ( odds ratio [ OR ] , 0.53 ; 95 % CI , 0.30 - 0.94 ) . Higher milk intake during the first trimester was associated with reduced asthma ( OR , 0.83 ; 95 % CI , 0.69 - 0.99 ) and allergic rhinitis ( OR , 0.85 ; 95 % CI , 0.74 - 0.97 ) . Higher maternal wheat intake during the second trimester was associated with reduced atopic dermatitis ( OR , 0.64 ; 95 % CI , 0.46 - 0.90 ) . Peanut , wheat , and soy allergy were each cross-sectionally associated with increased childhood asthma , atopic dermatitis , and allergic rhinitis ( ORs , 3.6 to 8.1 ) . CONCLUSION Higher maternal intake of peanut , milk , and wheat during early pregnancy was associated with reduced odds of mid-childhood allergy and asthma BACKGROUND Maternal diet during pregnancy might be one of the factors that influences fetal immune responses associated with childhood allergy . OBJECTIVE We analyzed the association between maternal diet during the last 4 wk of pregnancy and allergic sensitization and eczema in the offspring at 2 y of age . DESIGN Data from 2641 children at 2 y of age were analyzed within a German prospect i ve birth cohort study ( LISA ) . Maternal diet during the last 4 wk of pregnancy was assessed with a semiquantitative food-frequency question naire , which was administered shortly after childbirth . RESULTS High maternal intake of margarine [ adjusted odds ratio ( aOR ) : 1 . 49 ; 95 % CI : 1.08 , 2.04 ] and vegetable oils ( aOR : 1.48 ; 95 % CI : 1.14 , 1.91 ) during the last 4 wk of pregnancy was positively associated and high maternal fish intake ( aOR : 0.75 ; 95 % CI : 0.57 , 0.98 ) was inversely associated with eczema during the first 2 y in the offspring . High celery ( aOR : 1.85 ; 95 % CI : 1.18 , 2.89 ) and citrus fruit ( aOR : 1.73 ; 95 % CI : 1.18 , 2.53 ) intakes increased the risk of sensitization against food allergens . In turn , sensitization against inhalant allergens was positively related to a high maternal intake of deep-frying vegetable fat ( aOR : 1.61 ; 95 % CI : 1.02 , 2.54 ) , raw sweet pepper ( aOR : 2.16 ; 95 % CI : 1.20 , 3.90 ) , and citrus fruit ( aOR : 1.72 ; 95 % CI : 1.02 , 2.92 ) . CONCLUSIONS We suggest that the intake of allergenic foods and foods rich in n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids during pregnancy may increase and foods rich in n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids may decrease the risk of allergic diseases in the offspring Background : Epidemiologic evidence suggests delayed introduction of egg might not protect against egg allergy in infants at risk of allergic disease . Objective : We sought to assess whether dietary introduction of egg between 4 and 6 months in infants at risk of allergy would reduce sensitization to egg . Methods : We conducted a r and omized controlled trial in infants with at least 1 first‐degree relative with allergic disease . Infants with a skin prick test ( SPT ) response to egg white ( EW ) of less than 2 mm were r and omized at age 4 months to receive whole‐egg powder or placebo ( rice powder ) until 8 months of age , with all other dietary egg excluded . Diets were liberalized at 8 months in both groups . The primary outcome was an EW SPT response of 3 mm or greater at age 12 months . Results : Three hundred nineteen infants were r and omized : 165 to egg and 154 to placebo . Fourteen infants reacted to egg within 1 week of introduction ( despite an EW SPT response < 2 mm at entry ) and were unsuitable for intervention . Two hundred fifty‐four ( 83 % ) infants were assessed at 12 months of age . Loss to follow‐up was similar between groups . Sensitization to EW at 12 months was 20 % and 11 % in infants r and omized to placebo and egg , respectively ( odds ratio , 0.46 ; 95 % CI , 0.22–0.95 ; P = .03 , χ2 test ) . The absolute risk reduction was 9.8 % ( 95 % CI , 8.2 % to 18.9 % ) , with a number needed to treat of 11 ( 95 % CI , 6–122 ) . Levels of IgG4 to egg proteins and IgG4/IgE ratios were higher in those r and omized to egg ( P < .0001 for each ) at 12 months . There was no effect on the proportion of children with probable egg allergy ( placebo , 13 ; egg , 8) . Conclusions : Introduction of whole‐egg powder into the diets of high‐risk infants reduced sensitization to EW and induced egg‐specific IgG4 levels . However , 8.5 % of infants r and omized to egg were not amenable to this primary prevention Maternal nutrient intake during pregnancy and lactation potentially influences the development of allergic diseases . Cows ' milk allergy ( CMA ) is often the first manifestation of atopic diseases , but the impact of early nutritional influences on CMA has not been explored . The associations between maternal intakes of folate , folic acid and vitamin D during pregnancy and lactation were addressed in a prospect i ve , population -based birth cohort within the Finnish Type 1 Diabetes Prediction and Prevention Study . Mothers of 4921 children during pregnancy and 2940 children during lactation provided information on maternal dietary intake during the 8th month of pregnancy and the 3rd month of lactation using a detailed , vali date d FFQ . Information on diagnosed CMA in the offspring was obtained from a medical registry as well as queried from the parents . The Finnish food composition data base was used to calculate nutrient intake . Logistic regression was applied for statistical analyses .  Folate intake and folic acid and vitamin D supplement  use were associated with an increased risk of CMA in the offspring , whereas vitamin D intake from foods during pregnancy was associated with a decreased risk of CMA . Thus , maternal nutrient intake during pregnancy and lactation may affect the development of CMA in offspring . Supplementation with folic acid may not be beneficial in terms of CMA development , especially in children of allergic mothers . The association between dietary supplement use and CMA risk can at least partly be explained by increased health-seeking behaviour among more educated mothers who also use more dietary supplements Background The influence of early exposure to allergenic foods on the subsequent development of food allergy remains uncertain . Objective We sought to determine the feasibility of the early introduction of multiple allergenic foods to exclusively breast-fed infants from 3 months of age and the effect on breastfeeding performance . Methods We performed a r and omized controlled trial . The early introduction group ( EIG ) continued breastfeeding with sequential introduction of 6 allergenic foods : cow 's milk , peanut , hard-boiled hen 's egg , sesame , whitefish ( cod ) , and wheat ; the st and ard introduction group followed the UK infant feeding recommendations of exclusive breastfeeding for around 6 months with no introduction of allergenic foods before 6 months of age . Results One thous and three hundred three infants were enrolled . By 5 months of age , the median frequency of consumption of all 6 foods was 2 to 3 times per week for every food in the EIG and no consumption for every food in the st and ard introduction group ( P < .001 for every comparison ) . By 6 months of age , non introduction of the allergenic foods in the EIG was less than 5 % for each of the 6 foods . Achievement of the stringent per- protocol consumption target for the EIG proved 
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Despite several intervention trials involving modifications to the maternal diet , the effect of maternal diet during pregnancy and lactation in preventing food allergy remains unclear .
Summary Earlier introduction of allergenic foods is a promising intervention to reduce the risk of some food allergies in high-risk infants .
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    Input: The role of breastfeeding in improving allergy outcomes in early childhood is still unclear . Evidence suggests that immune mediators in human milk ( HM ) play a critical role in infant immune maturation as well as protection against atopy/allergy development . We investigated relationships between levels of immune mediators in colostrum and mature milk and infant outcomes in the first year of life . In a large prospect i ve study of 398 pregnant/lactating women in the United Kingdom , Russia and Italy , colostrum and mature human milk ( HM ) sample s  were analysed for immune active molecules . Statistical analyses used models adjusting for the site of collection , colostrum collection time , parity and maternal atopic status . Preliminary univariate analysis showed detectable interleukin ( IL ) 2 and IL13 in HM to be associated with less eczema . This finding was further confirmed in multivariate analysis , with detectable HM IL13 showing protective effect OR 0.18 ( 95 % CI 0.04–0.92 ) . In contrast , a higher risk of eczema was associated with higher HM concentrations of transforming growth factor β ( TGFβ ) 2 OR 1.04 ( 95 % CI 1.01–1.06 ) per ng/mL. Parental-reported food allergy was reported less often when IL13 was detectable in colostrum OR 0.10 ( 95 % CI 0.01–0.83 ) . HM hepatocyte growth factor ( HGF ) was protective for common cold incidence at 12 months OR 0.19 ( 95 % CI 0.04–0.92 ) per ng/mL. Data from this study suggests that differences in the individual immune composition of HM may have an influence on early life infant health outcomes . Increased TGFβ2 levels in HM are associated with a higher incidence of reported eczema , with detectable IL13 in colostrum showing protective effects for food allergy and sensitization . HGF shows some protective effect on common cold incidence at one year of age . Future studies should be focused on maternal genotype , human milk microbiome and diet influence on human milk immune composition and both short- and long-term health outcomes in the infant BACKGROUND Observational studies suggest that early regular ingestion of allergenic foods might reduce the risk of food allergy . OBJECTIVE We sought to determine whether early regular oral egg exposure will reduce subsequent IgE-mediated egg allergy in infants with moderate-to-severe eczema . METHODS In a double-blind , r and omized controlled trial infants were allocated to 1 teaspoon of pasteurized raw whole egg powder ( n = 49 ) or rice powder ( n = 37 ) daily from 4 to 8 months of age . Cooked egg was introduced to both groups after an observed feed at 8 months . The primary outcome was IgE-mediated egg allergy at 12 months , as defined based on the results of an observed pasteurized raw egg challenge and skin prick tests . RESULTS A high proportion ( 31 % [ 15/49 ] ) of infants r and omized to receive egg had an allergic reaction to the egg powder and did not continue powder ingestion . At 4 months of age , before any known egg ingestion , 36 % ( 24/67 ) of infants already had egg-specific IgE levels of greater than 0.35 kilounits of antibody (kUA)/L. At 12 months , a lower ( but not significant ) proportion of infants in the egg group ( 33 % ) were given a diagnosis of IgE-mediated egg allergy compared with the control group ( 51 % ; relative risk , 0.65 ; 95 % CI , 0.38 - 1.11 ; P = .11 ) . Egg-specific IgG4 levels were significantly ( P < .001 ) greater in the egg group at both 8 and 12 months . CONCLUSION Induction of immune tolerance pathways and reduction in egg allergy incidence can be achieved by early regular oral egg exposure in infants with eczema . Caution needs to be taken when these high-risk infants are first exposed to egg because many have sensitization already by 4 months of age BACKGROUND  Maternal diet during pregnancy may affect childhood allergy and asthma . OBJECTIVE We sought to examine the associations between maternal intake of common childhood food allergens during early pregnancy and childhood allergy and asthma . METHODS We studied 1277 mother-child pairs from a US prebirth cohort unselected for any disease . Using food frequency question naires administered during the first and second trimesters , we assessed maternal intake of common childhood food allergens during pregnancy . In mid-childhood ( mean age , 7.9 years ) , we assessed food allergy , asthma , allergic rhinitis , and atopic dermatitis by question naire and serum-specific IgE levels . We examined the associations between maternal diet during pregnancy and childhood allergy and asthma . We also examined the cross-sectional associations between specific food allergies , asthma , and atopic conditions in mid-childhood . RESULTS Food allergy was common ( 5.6 % ) in mid-childhood , as was sensitization to at least 1 food allergen ( 28.0 % ) . Higher maternal peanut intake ( each additional z score ) during the first trimester was associated with 47 % reduced odds of peanut allergic reaction ( odds ratio [ OR ] , 0.53 ; 95 % CI , 0.30 - 0.94 ) . Higher milk intake during the first trimester was associated with reduced asthma ( OR , 0.83 ; 95 % CI , 0.69 - 0.99 ) and allergic rhinitis ( OR , 0.85 ; 95 % CI , 0.74 - 0.97 ) . Higher maternal wheat intake during the second trimester was associated with reduced atopic dermatitis ( OR , 0.64 ; 95 % CI , 0.46 - 0.90 ) . Peanut , wheat , and soy allergy were each cross-sectionally associated with increased childhood asthma , atopic dermatitis , and allergic rhinitis ( ORs , 3.6 to 8.1 ) . CONCLUSION Higher maternal intake of peanut , milk , and wheat during early pregnancy was associated with reduced odds of mid-childhood allergy and asthma BACKGROUND Maternal diet during pregnancy might be one of the factors that influences fetal immune responses associated with childhood allergy . OBJECTIVE We analyzed the association between maternal diet during the last 4 wk of pregnancy and allergic sensitization and eczema in the offspring at 2 y of age . DESIGN Data from 2641 children at 2 y of age were analyzed within a German prospect i ve birth cohort study ( LISA ) . Maternal diet during the last 4 wk of pregnancy was assessed with a semiquantitative food-frequency question naire , which was administered shortly after childbirth . RESULTS High maternal intake of margarine [ adjusted odds ratio ( aOR ) : 1 . 49 ; 95 % CI : 1.08 , 2.04 ] and vegetable oils ( aOR : 1.48 ; 95 % CI : 1.14 , 1.91 ) during the last 4 wk of pregnancy was positively associated and high maternal fish intake ( aOR : 0.75 ; 95 % CI : 0.57 , 0.98 ) was inversely associated with eczema during the first 2 y in the offspring . High celery ( aOR : 1.85 ; 95 % CI : 1.18 , 2.89 ) and citrus fruit ( aOR : 1.73 ; 95 % CI : 1.18 , 2.53 ) intakes increased the risk of sensitization against food allergens . In turn , sensitization against inhalant allergens was positively related to a high maternal intake of deep-frying vegetable fat ( aOR : 1.61 ; 95 % CI : 1.02 , 2.54 ) , raw sweet pepper ( aOR : 2.16 ; 95 % CI : 1.20 , 3.90 ) , and citrus fruit ( aOR : 1.72 ; 95 % CI : 1.02 , 2.92 ) . CONCLUSIONS We suggest that the intake of allergenic foods and foods rich in n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids during pregnancy may increase and foods rich in n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids may decrease the risk of allergic diseases in the offspring Background : Epidemiologic evidence suggests delayed introduction of egg might not protect against egg allergy in infants at risk of allergic disease . Objective : We sought to assess whether dietary introduction of egg between 4 and 6 months in infants at risk of allergy would reduce sensitization to egg . Methods : We conducted a r and omized controlled trial in infants with at least 1 first‐degree relative with allergic disease . Infants with a skin prick test ( SPT ) response to egg white ( EW ) of less than 2 mm were r and omized at age 4 months to receive whole‐egg powder or placebo ( rice powder ) until 8 months of age , with all other dietary egg excluded . Diets were liberalized at 8 months in both groups . The primary outcome was an EW SPT response of 3 mm or greater at age 12 months . Results : Three hundred nineteen infants were r and omized : 165 to egg and 154 to placebo . Fourteen infants reacted to egg within 1 week of introduction ( despite an EW SPT response < 2 mm at entry ) and were unsuitable for intervention . Two hundred fifty‐four ( 83 % ) infants were assessed at 12 months of age . Loss to follow‐up was similar between groups . Sensitization to EW at 12 months was 20 % and 11 % in infants r and omized to placebo and egg , respectively ( odds ratio , 0.46 ; 95 % CI , 0.22–0.95 ; P = .03 , χ2 test ) . The absolute risk reduction was 9.8 % ( 95 % CI , 8.2 % to 18.9 % ) , with a number needed to treat of 11 ( 95 % CI , 6–122 ) . Levels of IgG4 to egg proteins and IgG4/IgE ratios were higher in those r and omized to egg ( P < .0001 for each ) at 12 months . There was no effect on the proportion of children with probable egg allergy ( placebo , 13 ; egg , 8) . Conclusions : Introduction of whole‐egg powder into the diets of high‐risk infants reduced sensitization to EW and induced egg‐specific IgG4 levels . However , 8.5 % of infants r and omized to egg were not amenable to this primary prevention Maternal nutrient intake during pregnancy and lactation potentially influences the development of allergic diseases . Cows ' milk allergy ( CMA ) is often the first manifestation of atopic diseases , but the impact of early nutritional influences on CMA has not been explored . The associations between maternal intakes of folate , folic acid and vitamin D during pregnancy and lactation were addressed in a prospect i ve , population -based birth cohort within the Finnish Type 1 Diabetes Prediction and Prevention Study . Mothers of 4921 children during pregnancy and 2940 children during lactation provided information on maternal dietary intake during the 8th month of pregnancy and the 3rd month of lactation using a detailed , vali date d FFQ . Information on diagnosed CMA in the offspring was obtained from a medical registry as well as queried from the parents . The Finnish food composition data base was used to calculate nutrient intake . Logistic regression was applied for statistical analyses .  Folate intake and folic acid and vitamin D supplement  use were associated with an increased risk of CMA in the offspring , whereas vitamin D intake from foods during pregnancy was associated with a decreased risk of CMA . Thus , maternal nutrient intake during pregnancy and lactation may affect the development of CMA in offspring . Supplementation with folic acid may not be beneficial in terms of CMA development , especially in children of allergic mothers . The association between dietary supplement use and CMA risk can at least partly be explained by increased health-seeking behaviour among more educated mothers who also use more dietary supplements Background The influence of early exposure to allergenic foods on the subsequent development of food allergy remains uncertain . Objective We sought to determine the feasibility of the early introduction of multiple allergenic foods to exclusively breast-fed infants from 3 months of age and the effect on breastfeeding performance . Methods We performed a r and omized controlled trial . The early introduction group ( EIG ) continued breastfeeding with sequential introduction of 6 allergenic foods : cow 's milk , peanut , hard-boiled hen 's egg , sesame , whitefish ( cod ) , and wheat ; the st and ard introduction group followed the UK infant feeding recommendations of exclusive breastfeeding for around 6 months with no introduction of allergenic foods before 6 months of age . Results One thous and three hundred three infants were enrolled . By 5 months of age , the median frequency of consumption of all 6 foods was 2 to 3 times per week for every food in the EIG and no consumption for every food in the st and ard introduction group ( P < .001 for every comparison ) . By 6 months of age , non introduction of the allergenic foods in the EIG was less than 5 % for each of the 6 foods . Achievement of the stringent per- protocol consumption target for the EIG proved 
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