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ArticleIranian journal of pediatrics2014

Synbiotics in Children with Cow's Milk Allergy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Hamid Ahanchian, Zahra Nouri, Seyed-Ali Jafari, Toktam Moghiman, Mohammad-Hadi Amirian, Atefeh Ezzati, Hamid-Reza Kianifar

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Article in Iranian journal of pediatrics, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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10 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 19 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Hamid AhanchianDepartment of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology.
Zahra NouriResearch Development Center, Ghaem hospital.
Seyed-Ali JafariDepartment of Pediatric Gastroenterology.
Toktam MoghimanResearch Development Center, Ghaem hospital.
Mohammad-Hadi AmirianDepartment of Pediatrics, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Atefeh EzzatiResearch Development Center, Ghaem hospital.
Hamid-Reza KianifarDepartment of Pediatric Gastroenterology.
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences · IR

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveCow`s milk protein allergy usually occurs in infants within the first months of life. It can affect several organs, but gastrointestinal symptoms are the most clinical symptoms observed. The most effective treatment is restricting the cow `s milk protein in mother and infant`s diet. Lactobacillus GG supplementation in infant could be effective through modulation of the immune system and the gut microflora.

methodsThirty two breastfed infants with cow`s milk protein allergy were enrolled in a double-blinded randomized controlled trial in which they received Synbiotic (n=16) or placebo (n=16) once a day for one month, simultaneously with cow`s milk protein restriction in mother and infant`s diet. Clinical gastrointestinal symptoms (vomiting, colic, rectal bleeding and diarrhea), head circumference, body length and weight were recorded at the beginning, the end of the first and third month of study. Findings : Percentage of increment in head circumference and weight were statistically more in synbiotic group compared with placebo group at the end of the first and third month of study. There was no significant difference in resolution of clinical gastrointestinal symptoms (vomiting, colic, rectal bleeding or diarrhea) and percentage of increment in body length.

conclusionSynbiotic supplementation in infants may improve increment of head circumference and weight gain, but has no effect on resolution of clinical symptoms.

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ChildrenCow`s Milk Protein AllergyInfantSymbiotic

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