Timing of solid food introduction in relation to Eczema, Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis, and food and inhalant sensitization at the age of 6 years

Zutavern, AnneAnneZutavernBrockow, InkenInkenBrockowSchaaf, BeateBeateSchaafBerg, Andrea vonAndrea vonBergDiez, UlrikeUlrikeDiezBorte, MichaelMichaelBorteKrämer, UrsulaUrsulaKrämerHerbarth, OlfOlfHerbarthBehrendt, HeidrunHeidrunBehrendtWichmann, H.-ErichH.-ErichWichmannHeinrich, JoachimJoachimHeinrich2022-03-042022-03-042008https://publica.fraunhofer.de/handle/publica/21734810.1542/peds.2006-3553This study found no evidence supporting a delayed introduction of solids beyond 4 or 6 months for the prevention of asthma, allergic rhinitis, and food or inhalant sensitization at the age of 6 years. For eczema, the results were conflicting, and a protective effect of a delayed introduction of solids cannot be excluded. Positive associations between late introduction of solids and food sensitization have to be interpreted with caution. A true protective effect of a delayed introduction of solids on food sensitization seems unlikely.eneczemaallergyhay feverasthmareverse causalitysolid foodcohort610620618Timing of solid food introduction in relation to Eczema, Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis, and food and inhalant sensitization at the age of 6 yearsjournal article