A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

Mother's and Offspring's Use of Antibiotics and Infant Allergy to Cow's Milk




AuthorsMetsala J, Lundqvist A, Virta LJ, Kaila M, Gissler M, Virtanen SM

PublisherLIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS

Publication year2013

JournalEpidemiology

Journal name in sourceEPIDEMIOLOGY

Journal acronymEPIDEMIOLOGY

Volume24

Issue2

First page 303

Last page309

Number of pages7

ISSN1044-3983

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1097/EDE.0b013e31827f520f


Abstract
Conclusions: Both maternal and child's use of antibiotics were associated with an increased risk of cow's milk allergy. Future studies are needed to confirm these novel findings and to explore the potential biologic mechanisms behind the association. (Epidemiology 2013; 24: 303-309)



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