This review focuses on advances and updates in the epidemiology, pathogenesis,
diagnosis, and treatment of food allergy over the past 3 years since our last comprehensive …

Despite efforts to prevent food allergy (FA) in children, IgE-mediated FAs are increasing in
westernized countries. Previous preventive strategies, such as prolonged exclusive breast …

There is conflicting evidence on the protective role of breastfeeding in relation to the
development of allergic sensitisation and allergic disease. Studies vary in methodology and …

A large number of biologically active components have been found in human milk (HM), and
in both human and animal models, studies have provided some evidence suggesting that …

Importance Although previous reports have linked preterm birth with insulin resistance in
children and adults, it is not known whether altered insulin homeostasis is detectable at birth …

Objective To summarize the literature on immunomodulatory effects of breast milk on
sensitization and possible mechanisms of action. Data Sources Animal and human studies …

The aim of this chapter is to provide information on the chemistry and biological functions of
human milk. Based on this, the definition, ingredient, processing of infant formula, and all …

Cutaneous sensitization with a food antigen before its consumption elicits the development
of food allergy. Here, we report the site-and stage-dependent roles of basophils and …

Importance Previous reports have linked maternal prepregnancy obesity with low folate
concentrations and child overweight or obesity (OWO) in separate studies. To our …

This study aimed to investigate the optimal degree of weight gain across the gestational
spectrum in 1971 children enrolled at birth and followed up to age 7 years. Weight gain in …