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Clinical Trial
. 1998 Aug;79(2):126-30.
doi: 10.1136/adc.79.2.126.

Randomised controlled trial of brief neonatal exposure to cows' milk on the development of atopy

M H de Jong  1 , V T Scharp-van der Linden, R C Aalberse, J Oosting, J G Tijssen, C J de Groot
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Clinical Trial

Randomised controlled trial of brief neonatal exposure to cows' milk on the development of atopy

M H de Jong et al. Arch Dis Child. 1998 Aug.

Abstract

Objective: To determine the effect of brief early exposure to cows' milk on atopy in the first 2 years of life.

Design: Double blind, placebo controlled, randomised feeding intervention trial (Bokaal study).

Setting: Dutch midwifery practices.

Participants: 1533 breast fed neonates.

Intervention: Exposure to cows' milk protein (n = 758) or a protein free placebo (n = 775) during the first 3 days of life.

Main outcome measures: Clinical atopic disease and any positive radioallergosorbent (RAST) tests at 1 year of age.

Results: Atopic disease in the first year was found in 10.0% (cows' milk) v 9.3% (placebo) of the children, with a relative risk of 1.07; in the second year, atopic disease was found in 9.6% v 10.2%, respectively, with a relative risk of 0.94. Per protocol analysis showed similar results. Any RAST positive test was found in 9.4% (cows' milk) v 7.9% (placebo) of children, with a relative risk of 1.19. Stratified analysis for high family risk of allergy showed a doubled incidence of atopic disease but no effect from the intervention.

Conclusion: Early and brief exposure to cows' milk in breast fed children does not increase the risk of atopic disease in the first 2 years.

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