Background The ideal age to introduce egg into the infant diet has been debated for the past
2 decades in the context of rising rates of egg allergy. Objective We sought to determine …

Abstract Background In 2002, the World Health Organization recommended that the age for
starting complementary feeding should be changed from 4 to 6 months of age to 6 months …

OBJECTIVES: Between 1984 and 1996, Sweden experienced an “epidemic” of clinical
celiac disease in children< 2 years of age, attributed partly to changes in infant feeding …

Abstract Type 1 diabetes (T1DM) is an autoimmune disease with aberrant immune
responses to specific β-cell autoantigens, resulting in insulin deficiency. Children and …

The aim of this review is to document the advantages of exclusive breastfeeding along with
concerns which may hinder the practice of breastfeeding and focuses on the …

BACKGROUND: The evidence from previous studies on beneficial effects of breast-feeding
in relation to development of asthma is conflicting. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relation …

Food allergy is a serious health issue affecting roughly 4% of children, with a substantial
effect on quality of life. Prognosis is good for the most frequent allergens with almost all …

The incidence of food allergy has increased dramatically in the last few decades in
westernized developed countries. We propose that the Western lifestyle and diet promote …

Globally type 1 diabetes incidence is increasing. It is widely accepted that the
pathophysiology of type 1 diabetes is influenced by environmental factors in people with …

Increased fruit and vegetable consumption early in life may lead to life-long intake of fruits
and vegetables, which in turn may be beneficial for weight control and other health …