2022 Volume 36 Issue 3 Pages 261-265
Key points regarding the risk and prevention of immediate food allergy in childhood are as follows.
1 Risk factors of food allergy in children were family history, certain genes, skin barrier function, sunlight and vitamin D. Atopic dermatitis is the most crucial risk factor.
2 The elimination of certain foods by the mother during pregnancy and lactation to prevent the onset of childhood food allergy is not recommended because of its negative and detrimental effects on children.
3 Delayed allergenic foods for weaning foods to infants to prevent food allergy is not recommended.
4 There is insufficient evidence that exclusive breastfeeding is superior in preventing food allergy in childhood. There are some reports that cow's milk protein (standard milk) ingested with breast milk from early infancy is effective in preventing the onset of cow's milk allergy in infants.
5 There is insufficient evidence to recommend that the application of moisturizers from early infancy is effective in preventing the onset of food allergy.
