These types of formulas trigger food
allergies in babies less often than soy or cow's milk formulas, according to the American Academy of Allergy and Asthma Immunology.
Studies have shown that formula can lead to
allergies in babies less then 6 months of age especially in families who are prone to allergies.
Not exact matches
However, a large study
in Israel, where peanuts are often introduced when
babies are
less than 4 months old, found that early introduction of peanut protein actually decreases the risk of developing a peanut
allergy.
Still,
allergies to formula are not all that common; according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture,
less than 3 % of
babies in the United States have an
allergy to milk protein.
Dr. Greer notes
in an interview with Medscape Pediatrics that, «European recommendations came out the same month that ours did, that if you introduce wheat between 4 and 6 months of age, your
baby will be
less likely to have a gluten
allergy.
But over the past few years, Allison says, several large studies such as this one and this one «have found that
babies at high risk for becoming allergic to peanuts are
less likely to develop the
allergy if they are regularly fed peanut - containing foods
in the first year of life.»
In fact,
babies who are exposed to germs are
less likely to get asthma and
allergies as adults.
In countries where peanuts are not regularly consumed, such as in parts of Europe, peanut allergies are rare, because babies are less likely to become sensitized to peanut proteins through the ski
In countries where peanuts are not regularly consumed, such as
in parts of Europe, peanut allergies are rare, because babies are less likely to become sensitized to peanut proteins through the ski
in parts of Europe, peanut
allergies are rare, because
babies are
less likely to become sensitized to peanut proteins through the skin.
Overall, the trial found only a few statistically significant differences between the two formula groups
in terms of side effects: The
babies given the omega - 3 — fortified formula were more likely to have gas, but they were
less likely to develop anemia or cow's milk
allergies.
By raising our
babies in sterile environments, we inhibit their ability to create natural resistance and immunity, increase the likelihood of
allergies, and render antibacterial treatments
less effective for when we truly need them to work.
In fact,
less than 5 percent of
babies will be diagnosed with a milk
allergy and even fewer will be diagnosed with an intolerance to lactose.
For instance, peanut
allergy is much
less common
in Israel, where peanut products are popular
baby snacks.
«It decreases asthma and
allergies in babies, decreases the breast cancer risk
in mom and there's even an economic benefit because breastfeeding is
less expensive than formula - feeding.»