THE POSSIBILITIES OF DIET PROPHYLAXIS OF ATOPY IN CHILDREN AT THE PERIOD OF ADDITIONAL FEEDING INTRODUCTION

Abstract

A high prevalence of allergic diseases in children causes necessity of searching for effective methods of prophylaxis of such disorders. The aim of the study was to substantiate the efficacy of hypoallergenic products of additional food in order to prevent atopy development. The participants of the study were children at the age of 4–6 months old with complicated family history, cutaneous manifestations of allergy of mild severity. According to the results of the study, a low sensitizing potential of examined products of additional food and efficacy of their usage in atopic process development were proved. The received data suggest that these hypoallergenic products of additional food can be recommended in primary and secondary prophylaxis in children with risk of allergy.

Keywords

• infants
• atopy
• alimentary allergy
• total ige
• specific ige
• products of additional food