TY - JOUR
T1 - Infant nutrition part 2
T2 - The midwife's role in allergy prevention
AU - Venter, Carina
AU - Clayton, Bernie
AU - Dean, Tara
PY - 2008/1/1
Y1 - 2008/1/1
N2 - Dietary intake during pregnancy, breastfeeding and an infant's first year of life plays a crucial role in the development of the immune system and development/prevention of allergic disease. Maternal dietary avoidance of the major allergenic foods is not recommended, apart from peanuts, which mothers from high risk families may wish to avoid. Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for six months, but at least four months. Should a mother wish not to breastfeed or have problems with breastmilk supply, advice should be provided regarding the use of a hydrolysed formula in high risk families.
AB - Dietary intake during pregnancy, breastfeeding and an infant's first year of life plays a crucial role in the development of the immune system and development/prevention of allergic disease. Maternal dietary avoidance of the major allergenic foods is not recommended, apart from peanuts, which mothers from high risk families may wish to avoid. Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for six months, but at least four months. Should a mother wish not to breastfeed or have problems with breastmilk supply, advice should be provided regarding the use of a hydrolysed formula in high risk families.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=57849143035&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.12968/bjom.2008.16.12.31821
DO - 10.12968/bjom.2008.16.12.31821
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:57849143035
SN - 0969-4900
VL - 16
SP - 791
EP - 803
JO - British Journal of Midwifery
JF - British Journal of Midwifery
IS - 12
ER -