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Dietary Exposures And Allergy Prevention In High-Risk Infants, Edmond S. Chan, Carl Cummings, Mark Feldman, Ruth B. Grimes, Barbara Grueger, Larry B. Pancer, Anne Rowan Legg, Ellen P. Wood, Fabian P. Gorodzinsky, Nestor Cisneros, Janet Roberts, Adelle Atkinson, Zave Chad, Marie Josée Francoeur, Linda Kirste, Douglas Mack, Marie Noel Primeau, Timothy Vander Leek, Wade Watson

Paediatrics Publications

Allergic conditions in children are a prevalent health concern in Canada. The burden of disease and the societal costs of proper diagnosis and management are considerable, making the primary prevention of allergic conditions a desirable health care objective. This position statement reviews current evidence on dietary exposures and allergy prevention in infants at high risk for developing allergic conditions. It revisits previous dietary recommendations for pregnancy, breastfeeding and formula feeding, and provides an approach for introducing solid foods to high-risk infants. While there is no evidence that delaying the introduction of any specific food beyond six months of age helps …