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ArticleBMC pediatrics2020

Late introduction of solids into infants' diets may increase the risk of food allergy development.

Anna Hicke-Roberts, Göran Wennergren, Bill Hesselmar

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Article in BMC pediatrics, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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8citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
1.4field-weighted citation impact, top 20% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 19 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Anna Hicke-RobertsDepartment of Paediatrics, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden. anna.hicke-roberts@vgregion.se.ORCID 0000-0001-5652-7379
Göran WennergrenDepartment of Paediatrics, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Bill HesselmarDepartment of Paediatrics, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
University of Gothenburg · SE

Funding

Sahlgrenska Akademin ALFGBG-813221The Swedish Asthma and Allergy Association Research Foundation F20160006
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis study investigated risk factors associated with food allergy or food intolerance among school children in two Swedish towns.

methodsQuestionnaires were used to collect data on self-reported food allergy or intolerance (SRFA) in children aged 7-8 years from Mölndal in southwestern Sweden and Kiruna in northern Sweden. It included questions about specific food allergy or intolerance to cows' milk, hens' eggs, fish, peanuts, tree nuts, and cereals and also age of onset, type of symptoms and age of cessation. Information was also gathered on family allergy history, dietary habits, and certain lifestyle aspects.

resultsOf 1838 questionnaires distributed, 1029 were returned: 717/1354 (53%) from Mölndal and 312/484 (64%) from Kiruna. The cumulative incidence of SRFA was 19.6% with a significantly higher cumulative incidence in Kiruna (28.5%) than in Mölndal (15.7%), P < .001. Solids were introduced at a later age in Kiruna. Introduction of solids into a child's diet from the age of 7 months or later, and maternal history of allergic disease, were both risk factors associated with a higher risk of food allergy or intolerance.

conclusionLate introduction of solids into an infant's diet may be one risk factor for developing food allergy or intolerance. Later introduction of solids in Kiruna may be one explanation for the higher cumulative incidence of SRFA in that region.

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ChickensFood HypersensitivityAnimalsCattleChildDietFemaleHumansInfantInfant FormulaSwedenChildEpidemiologyFood allergyFood intoleranceRisk factors

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PMID32493408
PMCPMC7268275
OpenAlexW3031812545

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