Nutritional status of infants with cow's milk allergy who consume breast milk vs. hypoallergenic formula
Abstract: Infants with CMA are
prone to suffer malnutrition because of the inability to absorb nutrients due
to bowel inflammation. Breast milk and hypoallergenic formula is the best
nutritional intake in CMA infants.
Objective To compare the nutritional status of CMA infants who were
consumed breast milk and hypoallergenic milk.
Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study included a total of 63 CMA
infants aged 3-6 months collected by consecutive sampling. Infant’s nutritional
status measured by anthropometric exam were divided into well-nourished (-2 to
2 SD) or malnourished (<-2 or >2 SD). Type of milk consumption were asked
directly to parents/caregivers through interviews.
Results Most of our subject are well-nourished (75%). The number of CMA
infants who were consumed breast milk or hypoallergenik milk is not a lot of
difference, 51% vs 49%, respectively. There is no significant difference
between the nutritional status of CMA infants who consumed breast milk and
hypoallergenic milk (P=0.61).
Conclusion because there were no differences between the nutritional
status of CMA infants who consumed breast milk and hypoallergenic milk.
Therefore it is recommended giving breast milk or hypoallergenic milk for the
first 6 months of life to reduce cow’s milk protein exposure.
Keywords: Nutritional status;
breast milk; hypoallergenic milk; cow’s milk allergy infants
Author: Mulya Safri, Aulia
Rahman Putra, Vidya Chatmayani Mulya
Journal Code: jpkedokterangg160191
