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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2015

Factors associated with atopy in toddlers: a case-control study.

Jolene Yung, John W M Yuen, Yvonne Ou, Alice Yuen Loke

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Jolene YungSchool of Nursing, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China. john.yuen@polyu.edu.hk.
John W M YuenSchool of Nursing, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China. john.yuen@polyu.edu.hk.
Yvonne OuCentral Health Medical Practice, Hong Kong, China. drou@centralhealth.com.hk.
Alice Yuen LokeSchool of Nursing, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China. alice.yuen.loke@polyu.edu.hk.
Hong Kong Polytechnic University · HK

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In this case-control study the association between the approaches used to feed infants, together with known family and environmental factors, and the occurrence of atopic illness in toddlers between the ages of 4 months to 3 years in Hong Kong was examined. A total of 206 subjects were recruited from April to June of 2014. The results obtained by binary logistic regression indicated that atopy is associated with boys (OR 2.072, CI 1.089-3.941), the maternal use of antibiotics in utero or while breast feeding (OR 2.276, CI 1.151-4.504), the later commencement of mixed feeding (OR 2.497, CI 1.025-6.082), breast feeding exclusively for 3 months (OR 1.972, CI 1.009-3.857), and having a mother who was diagnosed with eczema (OR 4.510, CI 1.764-11.530). Although an exclusive reliance on breast feeding has been shown to be predictive of atopy among toddlers, the positive qualities of breast milk cannot be ignored. A further study of the contents and nutritional values of breast milk is warranted.

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Feeding BehaviorWeaningCase-Control StudiesChild, PreschoolFemaleHong KongHumansHypersensitivity, ImmediateInfantMaleRisk Factors

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PMID25723646
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