Anne Jardim-Botelho, Tatiane Graça Martins, Jackeline Motta-Franco, Rosan Meyer, Sarah Cristina Fontes Vieira, Bruna Franca Protásio, Milena Letícia Santos Silva, Rebecca Silveira Pontes, Marcela Barros Barbosa de Oliveira, Ikaro Daniel de Carvalho Barreto, Ricardo Queiroz Gurgel
PURPOSE: This study aimed to describe the growth, body protein status, and micronutrient biomarkers of Brazilian infants with cow's milk allergy (CMPA) at baseline and at 18 months of follow-up in comparison with their healthy peers. METHODS: Thirty infants with CMPA younger than six months of age were included in this longitudinal study, and their nutritional status was compared with that of 24 non-allergic age-matched children. Anthropometric measurements were used to assess growth, and blood and urine samples were analyzed for protein and micronutrient status...
November 2023: Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition