News: The risk of children's eczema can be connected to maternal d
A study reported in the February issue of the American Journal of
Clinical Nutrition 2007 shows that a diet with high intake of
margarine, vegetable oils and citrus fruit during the last four weeks
of pregnancy is linked with eczema in children by 2 years of age.
The scientist analysed data from 2641 at 2 years of age, using a
German prospective birth cohort study (LISA). A semi quantitative
food-frequency questionnaire administered shortly after childbirth was
used to evaluate maternal diet during the last four weeks of pregnancy.
The study showed that a high maternal intake of margarine and
vegetable oils was positively associated with eczema in the children by
2 years of age. In contrast high maternal intake of fish lowered the
risk of eczema.
A high intake of celery and citrus fruit was associated with
increased risk of sensitisation against food allergens. Sensitisation
against inhalant allergens was associated positively with a high
maternal intake of deep-frying vegetable fat, raw sweet pepper and
citrus fruit.
The Danish National Board of Health does not have special
recommendations concerning maternal diet connected to prevention of
children?s eczema.
Reference: Sausenthaler, S., Koletzko, S. Schaaf, B. et al.
Maternal diet during pregnancy in relation to eczema and allergic
sensitization in the offspring at 2 y of age. 2007. Am J Clin Nutr; 85:
530-537.
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