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Pecoraro L, Mastrorilli C, Arasi S, Barni S, Caimmi D, Chiera F, Dinardo G, Gracci S, Miraglia Del Giudice M, Bernardini R, Giannetti A. Nutritional and Psychosocial Impact of Food Allergy in Pediatric Age. Life (Basel) 2024; 14:695. [PMID: 38929678 PMCID: PMC11205075 DOI: 10.3390/life14060695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2024] [Revised: 05/18/2024] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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Treatment of IgE-mediated food allergy involves avoiding the food causing the allergic reaction. In association, an action plan for allergic reactions is indicated, sometimes including self-injectable adrenaline. In addition to these dietary and medical implications, there are two equally important ones: nutritional and psychosocial. From a nutritional point of view, it is known that children suffering from food allergy have a growth delay in height and weight compared to their non-allergic peers. Specifically, this condition is directly related to the specific food excluded from the diet, the number of foods excluded and the duration of the elimination diet. From a psychosocial point of view, the child often cannot eat the foods other guests eat. Children with food allergy may perceive an aura of parental anxiety around their mealtime and may be afraid that what they eat could have harmful consequences for their health. Furthermore, children's and their parents' quality of life appears to be affected. The need to manage the allergy and the nutritional and psychosocial problems positions the pediatric nutritionist and the child neuropsychiatrist as support figures for the pediatric allergist in managing the child with food allergy.
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- Luca Pecoraro
- Pediatric Unit, Department of Surgical Sciences, Dentistry, Gynecology and Pediatrics, University of Verona, 37126 Verona, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Consortium Corporation Polyclinic of Bari, Pediatric Hospital Giovanni XXIII, 70124 Bari, Italy
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- Area of Translational Research in Pediatric Specialities, Allergy Unit, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy
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- Allergic Unit, Department of Pediatric, Meyer Children’s Hospital, 50139 Florence, Italy
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- Allergy Unit, CHU de Montpellier, Université de Montpellier, 34295 Montpellier, France
- IDESP, UMR A11, Université de Montpellier, 34093 Montpellier, France
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- Department of Pediatrics, San Giovanni di Dio Hospital, 88900 Crotone, Italy
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- Department of Woman, Child and General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania ‘Luigi Vanvitelli’, 80133 Naples, Italy
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- Pediatrics and Neonatology Unit, Maternal and Child Department, San Giuseppe Hospital, Azienda USL Toscana Centro, 50053 Empoli, Italy
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- Department of Woman, Child and General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania ‘Luigi Vanvitelli’, 80133 Naples, Italy
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- Pediatrics and Neonatology Unit, Maternal and Child Department, San Giuseppe Hospital, Azienda USL Toscana Centro, 50053 Empoli, Italy
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- Pediatric Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy;
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Kefford J, Marshall J, Packer RL, Ward EC. Feeding Characteristics in Children With Food Allergies: A Scoping Review. JOURNAL OF SPEECH, LANGUAGE, AND HEARING RESEARCH : JSLHR 2024; 67:132-148. [PMID: 38040005 DOI: 10.1044/2023_jslhr-23-00303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Food allergy (FA) affects approximately 8% of children and may be immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated or non-IgE-mediated. It is recognized clinically that children with both subtypes of FA may present with features of pediatric feeding disorder (PFD); however, there is currently a limited detail of presenting characteristics. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to synthesize the current evidence regarding the feeding characteristics of children with FA, with a focus on the feeding skills and psychosocial domains of PFD. METHOD This study followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews guidelines. Papers published between 2001 and 2022 describing feeding characteristics in the feeding skills and psychosocial domains in children with FA/history of FA were included. Papers that focused solely on characteristics from the medical or nutritional domains were excluded. Descriptive information regarding demographics, methodology, allergy profile and history, and the characteristics of PFD observed was extracted using a preconceived data extraction form. RESULTS Overall, 40 papers contained descriptions of feeding characteristics of children with non-IgE-mediated FA (n = 22) and IgE-mediated FA (n = 11), while four were nonspecific. In the psychosocial domain, food refusal/aversion, anxiety with eating, and poor intake were the most frequently reported, regardless of FA subtype. Less information was reported regarding feeding skills, although slowness in eating, immature diet, and delays in oral sensory-motor skills were described. CONCLUSIONS Children with FA/history of FA may present with a range of characteristics that map across the feeding skill and psychosocial domains of PFD. Systematic research is needed to fully describe the feeding characteristics of children with FA. SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.24562732.
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- Jennifer Kefford
- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
- Northern Sydney Local Health District, New South Wales Health, Sydney, Australia
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- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
- Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service, Queensland Children's Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
- Centre for Functioning and Health Research (CFAHR), Metro South Hospital and Health Service, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Sdravou K, Emmanouilidou-Fotoulaki E, Printza A, Andreoulakis E, Beropouli S, Makris G, Fotoulaki M. Factors Associated with Feeding Problems in Young Children with Gastrointestinal Diseases. Healthcare (Basel) 2021; 9:healthcare9060741. [PMID: 34204179 PMCID: PMC8234215 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare9060741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Revised: 06/10/2021] [Accepted: 06/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Feeding problems are associated with the consumption of a limited amount or restricted variety of foods and often occur in children with gastrointestinal diseases. The majority of studies to date do not use valid and reliable measurements to detect feeding problems. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to assess behavioral and skill-based feeding problems in young children with gastrointestinal diseases by using a well-established parent-reported feeding measure and identify demographic, anthropometric, and environmental factors associated with maladaptive feeding behaviors in this pediatric population. Parents completed the Greek version of the Behavioral Pediatrics Feeding Assessment Scale (BPFAS) and self-reported questionnaires assessing mealtime environment and parental feeding practices. It was found that 18.6% of the sample had abnormal Total Frequency Score (TFS) (frequency of problematic feeding behaviors) and 39.5% had abnormal Total Problem Score (TPS) (number of behaviors perceived as problematic by parents). Younger children, with lower body mass index, lower birth weight, and only children were more likely to have feeding problems. The study showed that parent-reported feeding problems are increased in young children with gastrointestinal diseases and are associated with specific aspects of mealtime environment and parental feeding practices.
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- Katerina Sdravou
- 4th Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, General “Papageorgiou” Hospital, 56403 Thessaloniki, Greece; (E.E.-F.); (M.F.)
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- 4th Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, General “Papageorgiou” Hospital, 56403 Thessaloniki, Greece; (E.E.-F.); (M.F.)
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- 1st Otolaryngology Department, School of Medicine, University Hospital AHEPA, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54636 Thessaloniki, Greece;
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- Hellenic Centre for Mental Health and Research, Department of Thessaloniki, Adult Psychiatric Unit, 36 Kaftatzoglou Str, 55337 Thessaloniki, Greece;
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- Department of Pediatrics, General Hospital of Kozani (Mamatseio), 1 K. Mamatsiou, 50100 Kozani, Greece;
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- Department of Speech and Language Therapy, School of Health Sciences, University of Peloponnese, 2400 Kalamata, Greece;
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- 4th Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, General “Papageorgiou” Hospital, 56403 Thessaloniki, Greece; (E.E.-F.); (M.F.)
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Ercan N, Tel Adıgüzel K. Effect of early childhood cow's milk elimination diet on eating behaviours, nutrition and growth status at age 2-6 years. J Hum Nutr Diet 2021; 35:300-309. [PMID: 33974304 DOI: 10.1111/jhn.12914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2021] [Accepted: 05/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND The present study aimed to investigate the eating behaviour, nutritional status and growth of Caucasian children in ages 2-6 years who had a diet because of cow's milk protein allergy (CMA) [immunoglobulin (Ig)E-mediated and/or non-IgE-mediated] in early childhood. METHODS In this cross-sectional, case-control study, the cow's milk elimination (CME) group comprised children aged 0-2 years who were receiving a CME diet because of CMA, as confirmed by an oral food challenge test, and had reintroduced cow's milk for at least ≥ 3 months. The control group never had a restricted diet. Eating behaviour and children's growth was assessed. A 3-day food record was taken to determine the macronutrient and micronutrient intake of the children. Data on the children's socio-demographic, infant nutrition and family allergy history were collected from their medical records and face-to-face interviews with mothers. RESULTS In total, 62 children with a median age of 32 months were recruited for the study. The total scores of food avoidance and satiety responsiveness in the CME group (n:31) were higher than in the controls (n = 31) (p = 0.036 and 0.006, respectively). Weight-for-age and height-for-age are statistically lower in the CME group than in the control group (p < 0.001). A significant difference between groups in terms of dairy intake was recorded (p = 0.011). In the CME group, the current frequency of adequate energy, vitamin B1, folic acid, vitamin C and calcium intake was significantly lower than in the control group (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Dietary interventions because of CMA at age 0-2 years can affect children's nutritional habits and parental-reported assessment of children's eating behaviours, resulting in growth restriction with insufficient micro/macronutrients and/or dairy products at the age of 2-6 years.
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- Nazli Ercan
- Department of Child Health and Diseases, Pediatric Immunology and Allergy, Gülhane Education and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Gülhane Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ankara, Turkey
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Singer AG, Kosowan L, Soller L, Chan ES, Nankissoor NN, Phung RR, Abrams EM. Prevalence of Physician-Reported Food Allergy in Canadian Children. THE JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY-IN PRACTICE 2021; 9:193-199. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jaip.2020.07.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2020] [Revised: 07/01/2020] [Accepted: 07/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Madison JM, Bhardwaj V, Braskett M. Strategy for Food Reintroduction Following Empiric Elimination and Elemental Dietary Therapy in the Treatment of Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders. Curr Gastroenterol Rep 2020; 22:25. [PMID: 32222940 DOI: 10.1007/s11894-020-00758-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW This review presents the available data regarding efficacy of nutritional therapy, highlighting clinical decision points and a strategy for reintroduction of foods following an elemental diet for treatment of eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders. RECENT FINDINGS Elemental and empiric elimination diets are highly effective treatments for eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases. Standardization in the reintroduction phase, after utilizing the diet for disease remission, is lacking. Clinicians are confronted with multiple challenges regarding the best practice for food reintroduction and identification of potential dietary triggers including order of foods being challenged and duration between endoscopic procedures. Individualization is required for preference and adherence to optimize quality of life and treatment success for this burdensome and life altering immune driven gastrointestinal disorder. Age specific concerns for children, teenagers, and adults should be assessed using a patient centric approach.
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- Jill M Madison
- Division of Clinical Immunology & Allergy, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of Clinical Immunology & Allergy, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
- Clinical Pediatrics, Keck School of Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
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Harada M, Amariglio N, Wills H, Koolwijk I. Feeding Issues in Young Children. Adv Pediatr 2019; 66:123-145. [PMID: 31230689 DOI: 10.1016/j.yapd.2019.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- Melissa Harada
- Department of Pediatrics, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, 300 UCLA Medical Plaza, Suite 3300, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of General Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, 4650 Sunset Boulevard, MS #53, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition Services, Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, 4650 Sunset Boulevard, MS #53, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, 300 UCLA Medical Plaza, Suite 3300, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA.
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Sdravou K, Emmanouilidou-Fotoulaki E, Mitakidou MR, Printza A, Evangeliou A, Fotoulaki M. Children with diseases of the upper gastrointestinal tract are more likely to develop feeding problems. Ann Gastroenterol 2019; 32:217-233. [PMID: 31040618 PMCID: PMC6479649 DOI: 10.20524/aog.2019.0348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2018] [Accepted: 11/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Feeding problems may give rise to a number of adverse effects with organic, psychological, developmental and social impact. Specific medical conditions, especially diseases of the gastrointestinal system, are known to be associated with feeding problems. We searched databases, including MEDLINE and the Cochrane Library, for papers published in English from 1990 to March 2018. Keywords included "gastrointestinal diseases", "gastroesophageal reflux disease", "eosinophilic esophagitis", "food allergy", "children", "infants", and "feeding problems". We concluded that children with diseases of the upper gastrointestinal tract, especially those with gastroesophageal reflux disease and eosinophilic esophagitis, are more likely to develop feeding problems. However, further epidemiological studies are needed to determine the prevalence and the specific characteristics of feeding problems in children with certain upper gastrointestinal diseases, as well as the exact causal relationship between them.
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- Katerina Sdravou
- 4 Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, General Hospital "Papageorgiou" (Katerina Sdravou, Elpida Emmanouilidou-Fotoulaki, Maria-Rafaela Mitakidou, Athanasios Evangeliou, Maria Fotoulaki), Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 4 Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, General Hospital "Papageorgiou" (Katerina Sdravou, Elpida Emmanouilidou-Fotoulaki, Maria-Rafaela Mitakidou, Athanasios Evangeliou, Maria Fotoulaki), Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 4 Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, General Hospital "Papageorgiou" (Katerina Sdravou, Elpida Emmanouilidou-Fotoulaki, Maria-Rafaela Mitakidou, Athanasios Evangeliou, Maria Fotoulaki), Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 1 Otolaryngology Department, Medical Department, School of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Anastasia Printza), Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 4 Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, General Hospital "Papageorgiou" (Katerina Sdravou, Elpida Emmanouilidou-Fotoulaki, Maria-Rafaela Mitakidou, Athanasios Evangeliou, Maria Fotoulaki), Thessaloniki, Greece
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- 4 Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, General Hospital "Papageorgiou" (Katerina Sdravou, Elpida Emmanouilidou-Fotoulaki, Maria-Rafaela Mitakidou, Athanasios Evangeliou, Maria Fotoulaki), Thessaloniki, Greece
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Aldridge VK, Dovey TM, El Hawi N, Martiniuc A, Martin CI, Meyer C. OBSERVATION AND COMPARISON OF MEALTIME BEHAVIORS IN A SAMPLE OF CHILDREN WITH AVOIDANT/RESTRICTIVE FOOD INTAKE DISORDERS AND A CONTROL SAMPLE OF CHILDREN WITH TYPICAL DEVELOPMENT. Infant Ment Health J 2018; 39:410-422. [DOI: 10.1002/imhj.21722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- University of Warwick and Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust Coventry; United Kingdom
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Pavić I, Kolaček S. Growth of Children with Food Allergy
. Horm Res Paediatr 2018; 88:91-100. [PMID: 28359060 DOI: 10.1159/000462973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2016] [Accepted: 02/09/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The prevalence of food allergy in children is increasing worldwide. Strict avoidance of identified allergens from the diet is still the cornerstone of the management of food allergies. There are widespread concerns that food allergy and elimination diet may predispose children to nutrient deficiencies and growth failure. AIM The aim of this paper was to review the current evidence on growth of children suffering from food allergy. Summarised is literature on the effects of the number and type of offending allergens, the child's age and affected organ system, as well as the importance of supervision by a dietician/nutritionist. CONCLUSION Children suffering from food allergy are stunted at the time of diagnosis and during the elimination diets, irrespective whether or not their nutritional requirements were fulfilled, and/or were under the control of a dietician. This underscores the need for further studies to obtain more precise insight into and better understanding of the mechanisms contributing to growth failure in children suffering from food allergy.
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Feeding disorders often present in children with complex medical histories as well as those with neurodevelopmental disabilities. If untreated, feeding problems will likely persist and may lead to additional developmental and medical complications. Treatment of pediatric feeding disorders should involve an interdisciplinary team, but the core intervention should include behavioral feeding techniques as they are the only empirically supported therapy for feeding disorders.
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Impact of elimination diets on nutrition and growth in children with multiple food allergies. Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol 2017; 17:220-226. [DOI: 10.1097/aci.0000000000000358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Aramaki E, Shikata S, Ayaya S, Kumagaya SI. Crowdsourced Identification of Possible Allergy-Associated Factors: Automated Hypothesis Generation and Validation Using Crowdsourcing Services. JMIR Res Protoc 2017; 6:e83. [PMID: 28512079 PMCID: PMC5449648 DOI: 10.2196/resprot.5851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2016] [Revised: 10/31/2016] [Accepted: 03/23/2017] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Background Hypothesis generation is an essential task for clinical research, and it can require years of research experience to formulate a meaningful hypothesis. Recent studies have endeavored to apply crowdsourcing to generate novel hypotheses for research. In this study, we apply crowdsourcing to explore previously unknown allergy-associated factors. Objective In this study, we aimed to collect and test hypotheses of unknown allergy-associated factors using a crowdsourcing service. Methods Using a series of questionnaires, we asked crowdsourcing participants to provide hypotheses on associated factors for seven different allergies, and validated the candidate hypotheses with odds ratios calculated for each associated factor. We repeated this abductive validation process to identify a set of reliable hypotheses. Results We obtained two primary findings: (1) crowdsourcing showed that 8 of the 13 known hypothesized allergy risks were statically significant; and (2) among the total of 157 hypotheses generated by the crowdsourcing service, 75 hypotheses were statistically significant allergy-associated factors, comprising the 8 known risks and 53 previously unknown allergy-associated factors. These findings suggest that there are still many topics to be examined in future allergy studies. Conclusions Crowdsourcing generated new hypotheses on allergy-associated factors. In the near future, clinical trials should be conducted to validate the hypotheses generated in this study.
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- Eiji Aramaki
- Social Computing Lab, Graduate School of Information Science, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Ikoma, Japan
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- Social Computing Lab, Graduate School of Information Science, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Ikoma, Japan
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- Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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Polloni L, Ferruzza E, Ronconi L, Toniolo A, Lazzarotto F, Bonaguro R, Celegato N, Muraro A. Assessment of children's nutritional attitudes before oral food challenges to identify patients at risk of food reintroduction failure: a prospective study. Allergy 2017; 72:731-736. [PMID: 27659406 DOI: 10.1111/all.13055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/19/2016] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND Inappropriate dietary eliminations may impair quality of life, affect children's growth and unnecessarily impact on healthcare costs. Previous retrospective studies reported that around 25% of children continue a food-avoidance diet despite a negative oral food challenge (OFC). A definite pattern has not been found yet for patients not reintroducing the food. This study aimed to examine the role of child's nutritional attitudes and maternal anxiety in reintroducing food after a negative OFC. METHODS A prospective study was conducted involving 81 mothers of children with IgE-mediated food allergy. They completed a survey on nutritional behaviour and attitudes and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory on the day of OFC and 6 months later. RESULTS In total, 11.1% of children never or rarely ate the food after a negative OFC. Consumption of the reintroduced food is positively correlated to child's interest in tasting new foods before and after OFC and to changes in child's nutritional habits after OFC. It is negatively correlated to monotony of the diet after OFC. No correlations were found with other participants' characteristics or maternal anxiety. State anxiety significantly decreased after the OFC. A correlation was found between trait and state anxiety and the degree of change in nutritional habits after OFC. CONCLUSIONS Evaluating child's approach towards food before the OFC is a promising approach to identify patients at risk of food reintroduction failure. Furthermore, it underlined the importance of reassessing food consumption in all patients after a negative OFC and supporting patients in the reintroduction of food.
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- L. Polloni
- Food Allergy Referral Centre for Diagnosis and Treatment; Veneto Region; Department of Women and Child Health; Padua University Hospital; Padua Italy
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- Department of Developmental Psychology and Socialization; University of Padua; Padua Italy
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- Department of Philosophy, Sociology, Education and Applied Psychology; University of Padua; Padua Italy
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- Food Allergy Referral Centre for Diagnosis and Treatment; Veneto Region; Department of Women and Child Health; Padua University Hospital; Padua Italy
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- Food Allergy Referral Centre for Diagnosis and Treatment; Veneto Region; Department of Women and Child Health; Padua University Hospital; Padua Italy
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- Food Allergy Referral Centre for Diagnosis and Treatment; Veneto Region; Department of Women and Child Health; Padua University Hospital; Padua Italy
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- Food Allergy Referral Centre for Diagnosis and Treatment; Veneto Region; Department of Women and Child Health; Padua University Hospital; Padua Italy
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- Food Allergy Referral Centre for Diagnosis and Treatment; Veneto Region; Department of Women and Child Health; Padua University Hospital; Padua Italy
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Herbert LJ, Mehta P, Sharma H. Mealtime behavior among parents and their young children with food allergy. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2017; 118:345-350. [PMID: 28094121 DOI: 10.1016/j.anai.2016.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2016] [Revised: 11/08/2016] [Accepted: 12/01/2016] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Food allergies are increasingly prevalent in the pediatric population. Balancing allergen avoidance with the promotion of healthy eating behaviors can be challenging for families. OBJECTIVE To characterize mealtime behaviors among parents of young children with food allergy. METHODS Seventy-four parents of young children with food allergies (≤7 years of age) completed measures of mealtime behavior, perceptions of food allergy risk and severity, pediatric parenting stress, and food allergy-related quality of life. Mealtime behavior reports were compared with published data regarding typically developing children, young children with type 1 diabetes, and children with diagnosed feeding disorders (with or without related medical factors). RESULTS Parents of young children with food allergies reported frequent mealtime concerns. Specifically, they reported significantly more mealtime behavioral concerns than typically developing peers, comparable mealtime behavioral concerns to young children with type 1 diabetes, and significantly fewer mealtime behavioral concerns than children with diagnosed feeding disorders. Parental mealtime concerns were positively correlated with other parent perceptions of food allergy, such as risk of allergen exposure, illness-related parenting stress, and food allergy-related quality of life. CONCLUSION Young children with food allergy and their parents are more likely to exhibit mealtime behavioral concerns than typically developing peers and their parents. Future research should investigate the effect of food allergies and maladaptive mealtime behaviors on children's nutrition to provide clinical guidelines for parents who may benefit from psychosocial and/or nutritional support.
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- Linda Jones Herbert
- Division of Allergy and Immunology, Children's National Health System, Washington, DC; The George Washington University, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC.
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- The George Washington University, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC
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- Division of Allergy and Immunology, Children's National Health System, Washington, DC; The George Washington University, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC
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Fitzgerald M, Frankum B. Food avoidance and restriction in adults: a cross-sectional pilot study comparing patients from an immunology clinic to a general practice. J Eat Disord 2017; 5:30. [PMID: 28936357 PMCID: PMC5603184 DOI: 10.1186/s40337-017-0160-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2017] [Accepted: 06/08/2017] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND With the introduction of avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual - fifth edition, there is an increased need to understand the prevalence and pattern of food avoidance and restriction in adults. High rates of food allergy and intolerance in immunology clinic populations, and subsequent high rates of elimination diets, place these individuals at a greater risk of developing pathological eating behaviours. This descriptive cross sectional pilot study aims to provide preliminary data on the prevalence and nature of food avoidance and restriction in an adult population, and to explore the reasons for this behaviour. METHOD A self-administered questionnaire was designed and distributed to adults presenting to an immunology clinic and a general practice over the course of 6 months to describe the prevalence and nature of avoidant and restrictive eating behaviours in this population. Pearson's chi square test was used to examine the strength of a potential link to a formal diagnosis of avoidant restrictive food intake disorder in these patients. RESULTS A total of 102 completed questionnaires were used for data analysis. Food avoidance or restriction was detected in 81 respondents (79%), with rates not significantly higher in the immunology clinic group compared to the general practice group (p = .242). Food allergy and intolerance were the most common reasons for disturbed eating patterns. Life impact secondary to food avoidance and restriction was reported by 26% of respondents, with significantly higher rates observed in the immunology clinic cohort compared to the general practice (p = .011). CONCLUSIONS Eating disturbances similar to those characteristic of ARFID are very common in adults. Food avoidance and restriction due to perceived food allergy and intolerance are significant reasons for such disordered eating patterns, particularly in an immunology clinic population. Further investigation is needed to determine if such eating behaviours are pathological and whether they qualify for a diagnosis of ARFID.
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Maslin K, Dean T, Arshad SH, Venter C. Fussy eating and feeding difficulties in infants and toddlers consuming a cows' milk exclusion diet. Pediatr Allergy Immunol 2015; 26:503-8. [PMID: 26111260 DOI: 10.1111/pai.12427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/17/2015] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cows' milk allergy (CMA) is the most common infant food allergy in the United Kingdom, requiring a strict exclusion diet. Feeding difficulties and fussy eating are also very common problems in young children and can negatively influence feeding and dietary intake in an infant with CMA. The aim of this study was to compare the levels of fussy eating and feeding difficulties in two groups of young children: a group consuming an exclusion diet for CMA and a control group of children consuming an unrestricted diet. METHOD Participants were recruited from allergy and health visitor clinics on the Isle of Wight. Parents completed a number of questionnaires about their child's feeding behaviour. RESULTS One hundred and twenty-six participants (mean age 13 months) were recruited. Participants consuming an exclusion diet for CMA had significantly higher scores for both fussy eating and feeding difficulties (p < 0.05), although overall both groups were within the normal range. A number of symptoms were found to be positively moderately correlated with higher feeding difficulty score (p < 0.05). A higher consumption of milk/milk substitute consumed per day was positively correlated to both feeding difficulties and fussy eating (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION Participants consuming an exclusion diet for CMA have higher scores for feeding difficulties and fussy eating than those consuming an unrestricted diet; however, the majority of participants' scores were within the normal range and did not affect the growth.
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- K Maslin
- School of Health Sciences and Social Work, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK.,David Hide Asthma and Allergy Research Centre, St. Mary's Hospital, Isle of Wight, UK
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- School of Health Sciences and Social Work, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK.,David Hide Asthma and Allergy Research Centre, St. Mary's Hospital, Isle of Wight, UK
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- David Hide Asthma and Allergy Research Centre, St. Mary's Hospital, Isle of Wight, UK.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- School of Health Sciences and Social Work, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK
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Mikkelsen A, Mehlig K, Borres MP, Oxelmark L, Björkelund C, Lissner L. Monitoring the impact of cow's milk allergy on children and their families with the FLIP questionnaire--a six-month follow-up study. Pediatr Allergy Immunol 2015; 26:409-15. [PMID: 25970081 DOI: 10.1111/pai.12406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/07/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Many children with cow's milk allergy (CMA) develop tolerance, but, challenges in daily life may remain. Using the Food hypersensitivity famiLy ImPact questionnaire (FLIP), we sought to monitor changes in the impact of CMA over time. METHODS Families of children with CMA, who participated in the validation of the FLIP, were re-approached 6 months later for follow-up. Change in reported difficulties was assessed by paired sample t-test and mixed models, stratifying by outgrown vs. persistent CMA. RESULTS Impact on families with children who had outgrown CMA (n = 20) decreased in the FLIP's total score (p = 0.0001) and in two subscales; Health and Emotions (p = 0.0001) and Everyday Life (p = 0.0001). In contrast, no significant improvements were registered in nutritional concerns. Impact on the group with persistent CMA (n = 57) was unchanged at follow-up except for more impact on Everyday Life (p = 0.001). In the final analysis comparing longitudinal changes in the groups, the strongest differences were observed for the subscales Health & Emotions and Everyday Life; for the Nutrition subscale, the between-group changes also differed, but to lesser extent. CONCLUSIONS We have documented the varying impact of CMA on parents and children over time. Families who were still affected continued to experience impact in daily life. Despite development of tolerance, families who were no longer affected revealed continuing nutritional concerns. Follow-ups should be offered even after outgrown CMA to encourage progression to unrestricted diet, to prevent eating disorders and to promote healthy growth.
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- Andrea Mikkelsen
- Department of Public Health and Community Medicine/Section for Epidemiology and Social Medicine, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Pediatric Clinics, Primary Care, Region Västra Götaland, Sweden
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- Department of Public Health and Community Medicine/Section for Epidemiology and Social Medicine, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- ThermoFisher Scientific, Uppsala, Sweden.,Department of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Institute of Health and Care Sciences, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Division of Nursing, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Public Health and Community Medicine/Primary Health Care, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Public Health and Community Medicine/Section for Epidemiology and Social Medicine, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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