Prevention of Cow's Milk Allergy in Children

Use of Fermented Milk in Prevention of Cow's Milk Allergy in New Born and Infant

Impact of fermented milk in prevention of cow's milk allergy in new born and infants

Inclusion Criteria:

• mother before the 5th month of pregnancy
• mother agreeing to stop consumption of yogurts and fermented milks during the 3rd quarter of pregnancy
• mother agreeing to receive a calcium supplementation during the 3rd quarter of pregnancy
• atopic mother or father and at least another atopic member (sister or brother)
• parents having given written informed consent
• adhesion to eviction regimen for mother and child
• parents agreeing with a regular follow-up (3 visits and monthly phone call with the dietician)

Exclusion Criteria:

• mother in an exclusion period from another study
• parents refusing to sign the informed consent
• infant in a situation which could interfere with an optimal participation to the study, or which could represent a risk for the infant, according to the investigator
• known or suspected immunodeficiency in the family