ASSESSMENT OF RISK FACTORS OF COW'S MILK PROTEIN ALLERGY IN INFANTS IN ISMAILIA

Paper ID : 1073-YRC2022

Authors

Hossam Mohamed Khalil *1, Sanaa Sayed Nassar1, suzan samir gad2 1Suez canal 2suez canal

Abstract

Introduction Cow’s milk protein allergy (CMPA) is the most common type of food allergy in infants and young children with an estimated prevalence of 2%–5%. CMPA usually develops in early infancy, most commonly before the age of 6 months and rarely after 12 months of age. The onset of symptoms in most cases is closely related to the time of introduction of cow milk products. Objective To identify the risk factors of cow's milk protein allergy in infants in Ismailia. Methods Prospective analytic study was held and included 84 infants with symptoms and signs suspected of cow milk protein allergy. 55 infants diagnosed positive CMPA and 29 infants diagnosed as negative CMPA based on OFC test the gold standard diagnostic test. Both groups are subjected to questionnaire about some of the major risk factors of cow's milk protein allergy. Results Our study demonstrated artificial formula feeding was the major risk factor of cow's milk protein allergy. Conclusion breast feeding is considered protective from CMPA.

Keywords

Breast, formula, Cow's Milk Protein Allergy

Status: Accepted (Oral Presentation)