PEDIATRICS Vol. 122 Supplement November 2008, pp. S173 (doi:10.1542/peds.2008-2139C)
SUPPLEMENT ARTICLE |
A Synopsis of the Synopses
Editor, Best Articles Relevant to Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
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In these pages you will find reports of advances and key observations that will impact the care of children with allergic and immunologic diseases now and in the near future. The pediatrician is poised to identify infants and children at risk for atopic disease and to intervene. A recent clinical report from the AAP Committee on Nutrition and the Section on Allergy and Immunology presented an update on the role of maternal and infant diet on atopy prevention (Greer FR, Sicherer SH, Burks AW; American Academy of Pediatrics, Committee on Nutrition and Section on Allergy and Immunology. Pediatrics. 2008;121[1]:183–191) highlighting the utility of breastfeeding and delaying whole proteins until 4 to 6 months of life. Presenting additional fuel to a growing appreciation of the nuances of dietary influence on atopy are articles reviewed here showing that infants do not develop allergen sensitization in utero,
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