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

: Metsala J, Lundqvist A, Virta LJ, Kaila M, Gissler M, Virtanen SM

Publisher: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS

: 2013

: Epidemiology

: EPIDEMIOLOGY

: 24

: 2

: 303

: 309

: 7

: 1044-3983

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/EDE.0b013e31827f520f

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)