Author/Editor		Unger, S
Title		Role of hydrolysed formulas in nutritional allergy prevention in infants
Translated title		Vpliv hidroliziranih formul pri preprečevanju alergij pri dojenčkih
Type		članek
Source		In: Gregorič A, editor. Nutritivna alergija. Farmakologija perinatalnega obdobja. Skrb za zdravje v prvem letu življenja. Zbornik predavanj 13. srečanje pediatrov v Mariboru z mednarodno udeležbo; 2003 apr 4-5; Maribor. Maribor: Splošna bolnišnica Maribor,
Publication year		2003
Volume		str. 40-2
Language		eng
Abstract		In recent years the incidence of atopic diseases has increased. In most studies cow's milk protein allergy is the most common allergy in young infants. Although breast-feeding has absolute priority in the nutrition of infants, the existence of artificial milk formulas as an addition to, or replacement of, breast milk is necessary. In high-risk infants with a family history of allergy, a hypoallergenic, partly-hydrolyzed formula should be preferred to the classical start formula. These formulas should only be hydrolyzed as much as necessary in order to induce oral tolerance (active process that leads to antigen-specific hyporesponsiveness, which involves antigen processing in the gut-associated lymphoid tissue) while prohibiting sensitization. Several short- and long-term studies of allergy prevention in high-risk infants have shown that Beba H.A. decreases initial allergic symptoms and the incidence of atopic dišeases by up to 50% during the first 3 to 5 years when compared with cowžs milk formulas or soy-protein formulas.
Descriptors		MILK HYPERSENSITIVITY INFANT NUTRITION HYPERSENSITIVITY, IMMEDIATE FOOD, FORMULATED INFANT MILK PROTEINS TH1 CELLS TH2 CELLS IMMUNE TOLERANCE