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ArticleAllergy2026

Healthcare Professional Survey on Complementary Feeding and Allergy Prevention in High- Versus Low-Risk Infants: An EAACI Task Force Report.

Emilia Vassilopoulou, Sophia Tsabouri, Stefania Arasi, Anna Comotti, Gregorio Paolo Milani, Klaudia Ryczaj, Carlo Agostoni, Ioannis Pagkalos, Berber Vlieg-Boerstra, Chrystopherson Gengyny Caballero-Lopez and 22 more

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Article in Allergy, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

32 authors.

Emilia VassilopoulouDepartment of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, School of Health Sciences, International Hellenic University, Thessaloniki, Greece.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2665-5908
Sophia TsabouriDepartment of Paediatrics, Child Health Department, School of Medicine, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7584-5401
Stefania ArasiPediatric Allergology Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital (IRCCS), Rome, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8135-0568
Anna ComottiOccupational Medicine Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-4058-8992
Gregorio Paolo MilaniPediatric Area, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3829-4254
Klaudia RyczajPediatric Teaching Hospital of the Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3037-6944
Carlo AgostoniPediatric Area, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5006-0832
Ioannis PagkalosDepartment of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, School of Health Sciences, International Hellenic University, Thessaloniki, Greece.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1538-4663
Berber Vlieg-BoerstraDepartment of Paediatrics, OLVG Hospital, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7962-5406
Chrystopherson Gengyny Caballero-LopezAllergology and Clinical Immunology Department, Hospital Universitario de Puebla-Faculty of Medicine, Benemerita, Universidad Autonoma de Puebla, Puebla, Mexico.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9003-3006
Gavriela FeketeaPediatric Allergy Outpatient Clinic, Department of Pediatrics, "Karamandaneio" Children's Hospital of Patra, Patras, Greece.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9026-2597
Anna Nowak-WegrzynDepartment of Pediatrics, Division of Allergy and Immunology, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0960-9854
Susanne HalkenHans Christian Andersen Children's Hospital, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0161-8278
Burcin BekenDepartment of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, Acibadem University, Istanbul, Türkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7677-7690
Montserrat Alvaro-LozanoAllergology and Clinical Immunology Department, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Barcelona, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5528-8043
Ines PaduaDepartment of Sciences, University Institute of Health Sciences, Gandra, Portugal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1100-9441
Mattia GiovanniniAllergy Unit, Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS, Florence, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9568-6882
George Du ToitGuy's and St. Thomas' 25 National Health Service Foundation Trust and Kings College, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9855-0788
Alberto Alvarez-PereaAllergy Service, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7417-7309
Roberto Berni CananiDepartment of Translational Medical Science, ImmunoNutritionLab at CEINGE Biotechnologies, Naples, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5169-9574
Diego PeroniDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Section of Pediatrics, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0234-1373
Marina Pérez-GordoDepartamento de Ciencias Médicas Básicas, Facultad de Medicina, Instituto de Medicina Molecular Aplicada (IMMA) Nemesio Díez, Universidad San Pablo-CEU, CEU Universities, Boadilla del Monte, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2003-4841
Mohamed H ShamjiNational Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3425-3463
Ludger KlimekCenter for Rhinology and Allergology, Wiesbaden, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2455-0192
Ioana AgacheTransylvania University, Brasov, Romania.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7994-364X
Elena Camelia BergheaMarie S. Curie Emergency Children's Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9522-8363
Franziska Roth-WalterDepartment of Biological Sciences and Pathobiology, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Wien, Austria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5005-9228
Cevdet OzdemirDepartment of Pediatric Basic Sciences, Institute of Child Health, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Türkiye.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9284-4520
Peter SmithClinical School of Medicine, Griffith University, Southport, Queensland, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2629-8963
Liam O' MahonyDepartment of Medicine, APC Microbiome Ireland, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4705-3583
Rosan W MeyerDepartment of Medicine, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5710-5570
Carina VenterSection of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9138-5895

Funding

European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Complementary feeding (CF) influences infants' long-term dietary preferences, growth, and food allergy (FA) risk. However, guidance given to families and the implementation of FA prevention guidelines by healthcare professionals (HCPs) remain unclear. This study explored HCPs' perspectives and practices regarding CF strategies in the context of FA prevention across different regions and professional backgrounds. An online survey conducted by an EAACI task force between December 2023 and May 2024 assessed CF timing, allergenic food introduction, nutrient supplementation, and FA preventive measures. 550 HCPs (pediatricians, allergists, dietitians), 68% from Europe, participated. HCPs recommended CF initiation at a median of six months for breastfed infants and five months for formula-fed and FA high-risk infants. Atopic dermatitis (94%) and family history of allergies (87%) were the most recognized FA risk factors. Vitamin D (49%), probiotics (28%), and omega-3 fatty acids (18%) were commonly recommended supplements. Regional, professional, and educational influences differences emerged, with Northern European HCPs favoring earlier CF and allergen introduction, often without structured guidance. Southern European HCPs preferred a structured sequence and later CF initiation. A flexible, evidence-based framework is needed to guide FA prevention while accommodating cultural and geographical differences.

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Food HypersensitivityHealth PersonnelInfant Nutritional Physiological PhenomenaAdvisory CommitteesBreast FeedingEuropeFemaleHumansInfantMaleRisk FactorsSurveys and Questionnairesallergy preventioncomplementary feedingdietary guidelinesearly life nutritionregional feeding practices

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PMCPMC13040625

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