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Role of food protein intolerance in infants with persistent distress attributed to reflux esophagitis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10802497     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Distressed behavior is common in infants and is often attributed to gastroesophageal reflux (GER) or food protein intolerance. OBJECTIVE: To examine the effect of a hypoallergenic amino acid-based infant formula (AAF) on distressed behavior and GER symptoms in infants who failed to respond to extensively hydrolyzed formula and antireflux medications. STUDY DESIGN: Nineteen distressed infants (9 boys and 10 girls; median age, 5.0 months) with presumed GER underwent gastroscopy (n = 17) and esophageal 24-hour pH monitoring (n = 14). Double-blind placebo-controlled (DBPC) formula challenges of AAF versus previously besttolerated formula were conducted. RESULTS: Nine infants had histologic evidence of esophagitis, and 9 had inflammatory changes in the stomach and/or duodenum. Symptoms remitted in all infants within 2 weeks of the start of feeding with AAF. On DBPC challenge after a median period of 3 months of receiving AAF, 12 infants were intolerant to active formula (distress score, 287 vs 580 min/wk,P =. 01; symptom score, 23.1 vs 36.1, P =.03). Seven infants did not relapse and were considered tolerant (distress score, 470 vs 581, P =.77; symptom score, 29.5 vs 20.2; P =.89). CONCLUSION: Treatment with AAF may reduce distressed behavior and symptoms of GER in infants with food protein intolerance.
Authors:
D J Hill; R G Heine; D J Cameron; A G Catto-Smith; C W Chow; D E Francis; C S Hosking
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Controlled Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of pediatrics     Volume:  136     ISSN:  0022-3476     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Pediatr.     Publication Date:  2000 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2000-06-23     Completed Date:  2000-06-23     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0375410     Medline TA:  J Pediatr     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  641-7     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Departments of Allergy, Gastroenterology & Clinical Nutrition, and Anatomical Pathology, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Amino Acids / therapeutic use
Dietary Proteins / adverse effects*
Double-Blind Method
Esophagitis, Peptic / complications*
Female
Food Hypersensitivity / complications*
Humans
Infant
Infant Behavior*
Infant Food
Male
Milk Hypersensitivity / complications
Vomiting / etiology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Amino Acids; 0/Dietary Proteins

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