Feeding practices and the prevalence of cow's milk protein allergy in Irish preterm infants.

Davina HendersonClaire A MurphyAnna-Claire GlynnMichael A BoyleNaomi McCallion

Published in: Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association (2021)

The prevalence of CMPA in this cohort was 1.4%, which is similar to the reported prevalence of CMPA in the general paediatric population. Infants who were discharged from NICU exclusively breastfeeding were more likely to be receiving any breast milk at outpatient follow-up. This highlights the importance of on going dietetic and lactation support in the outpatient setting for this vulnerable cohort.

Keyphrases

preterm infants
risk factors
low birth weight
healthcare
primary care
intensive care unit
emergency department
dairy cows
preterm birth