Enrica Riva

..Both treatments were similarly well tolerated. Six-month treatment with RCIM effectively prevented the 12-month risk of RRIs in children <5 years old and with five or less RRIs in the preceding year...

..Caution must be posed at the local level taking in account epidemiologic and microbiologic data to avoid overprescription...

..The minimum age to start specific immunotherapy with inhalant allergens in children has not been clearly established, and position papers discourage its use in children younger than 5 years...

..Reports of allergy to lupine derivatives (as de novo sensitization or cross-reactivity in subjects allergic to peanut) are increasing as their use in food products increases...

..The prognosis for many children with cow's milk allergy (CMA) is remission within 3 years, and the clinical parameters that predict duration of disease have not been measured incrementally...

..Neither can rule out a sensitization risk. Previous studies have shown that hydrolysed rice is tolerated by animals and children with multiple food hypersensitivities...

..Avoiding the march of allergic children from the GPs to the secondary level is a more realistic goal than preventing the allergic march...

..To make recommendations based on a critical review of the evidence for the timing of the introduction of solid foods and its possible role in the development of food allergy...

..With the exception of topical steroids, no weighable evidence of effectiveness supports the premise that topical treatments actually serve the purpose for which they are widely prescribed in pediatrics...

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..To present data about the test performance characteristics of beef extracts used in SPTs among children with atopic dermatitis (AD) reporting immediate hypersensitivity to beef...

..To review the literature on the prevalence of beef allergy in children allergic to cow's milk and to report a series of patients with beef allergy evaluated for cow's milk allergy...

..To identify and discuss studies on the molecular diagnosis of cow's milk allergy (CMA) with a view to update allergists since a general review of the methodology in 2006...

..To present research and clinical evidence on the use of primary dietary prevention in food allergy management...

..In this paper, we assessed clinical tolerance of lactose derived from CM whey in children hypersensitive to CM from 2 university hospital pediatric departments...

..Industrial heat treatment and homogenisation can make kiwifruit safe for children who are allergic to this increasingly popular fruit. This has dietary implications for children who are allergic to several fruit and vegetable proteins...

..Allergy-like symptoms are common in young children, but the case history and physical examination cannot identify the underlying origins of overlapping symptom profiles...

..From a research perspective, studies on the longterm efficacy of the dietary exclusion of specific food allergens are needed. The role of the pediatrician is central in this regard and would be complemented by advice from a nutritionist...

..The use of casein- and rice-based hydrolyzed formulas resulted in higher changes in WA compared with soy formula. Further research should be aimed at optimizing the dietary needs and feeding regimens for infants with CMA...

..To evaluate whether a 1-year nutrition-behavior intervention based on normocaloric balanced diet and physical exercise may reduce liver fat in obese children...

..To assess the association between changes in plasma long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFAs) profile and metabolic outcomes after 1-year nutritional intervention in normolipidaemic obese children...

..To study the effect of breastfeeding (BF) on growth, lung function and number of infections during the first 3 years of life in children with cystic fibrosis (CF)...

..Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) intake throughout the first year of life is associated with neurodevelopmental and neuropsychological benefits. Few studies have evaluated the role of DHA intakes on age at achievement of gross motor milestones...

..001). Term SGA had significantly lower levels of total monounsaturated FA and higher levels of eicosapentaenoic acid. Therefore, the 4-d whole blood FA pattern is associated with both GA and birth weight...

..The aim of this study was to examine attitudes and practices of family paediatricians in Italy towards infant feeding...

..To assess the relationship between dietary intakes, plasma phospholipid (PL) fatty acid profile and clinical parameters in children with cystic fibrosis (CF) in comparison to healthy controls...

..The aim of this study was to identify nonalcoholic fatty liver in obese children by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and to compare the findings with the data from ultrasonography and from clinical and laboratory testing...

..We here describe the application of a simplified microanalytical procedure to compare the FA profile of maternal, umbilical cord and infant whole blood, inclusive of all circulating lipid fractions and cells...

..In planning interventions, the coverage of infants' dietary needs through all the various world regions should be considered together with the opportunity not to exceed higher limits...

..The medium- and long-term effects need to be extensively explored, and any type of association recorded to check the safety of dietary supplements, considering their overconsumption, starting at early ages, in western countries...

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..DHA status in turn, independent of diet, may influence the maturation of the visual system in infants with PKU...

..To examine whether the plasma levels of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFAs) are associated with the degree of obesity in children...

..4; 95% confidence interval [95% CI], -0.1 to 0.9 months) or exclusive breastfeeding (0.1 [95% CI, -0.1 to 0.3] months). Underweight mothers of healthy term infants may not be at increased risk for not initiating or shorter breastfeeding...

..The absence of detectable mutations in three patients could suggest that a second protein plays a role in microsomal phosphate transport...

..Infants in developing countries require early dietary interventions to prevent nutritional deficiencies, above all protein, energy, iron and zinc. To what extent these interventions may affect the fatty acid (FA) status is still unknown...

..pneumoniae isolates in children aged less than 5 years residing in North-West Lombardy, Italy...

..In conclusion PKU diet and the new existing treatments, that need to be optimized, may be a complete and combined strategy possibly positive impacting on the psychological, social, and neurocognitive life of PKU patients...

..New respiratory viruses including human metapneumovirus (hMPV), human bocavirus (hBoV), and influenza 2009 A(H1N1) virus have a strong impact on the pediatric population...

..Maternal smoking may impair DHA synthesis which may contribute to reduced fetal growth...

..Within the population of this study, a weak positive association has been found between plasma LCPUFAs at diagnosis (higher in breastfed infants) and neurodevelopmental indices through the first year of life...

..The histology disclosed a psoriasic pattern. To the best of our knowledge, we describe the youngest baby in the published work developing a psoriasis during the course of Kawasaki disease...

..BH4-responsiveness in PAH-deficient HPA is a recently described characteristic of most milder phenotypes. BH4-responsive patients show reduction of plasma phenylalanine (phe) levels after oral administration of BH4...

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..8 vs 3.3 months), and lower rate of introduction of formula within 1 month (23% vs 30%). Hospitals need to be compliant with the WHO's steps, and Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiatives should be promoted...

..To assess and compare efficacy of two micronutrient sprinkle supplementation on growth, anemia, and iron deficiency in Cambodian infants...

..81 (-1.52 to -0.10) days. While long-term consumption of fermented milk containing Lactobacillus casei may improve the health status of children with allergic rhinitis no effect was found in asthmatic children...

..This gene-related response to dietary habits might play a role also in non-PKU individuals fed low-fat, low-cholesterol diets...

..04) in blood. A high consumption of pasta coupled with a low intake of red meat may be marker of a food behaviour and/or lifestyle associated with a more favourable pattern of circulating FA and hematochemical metabolic markers...

..These differences might have a role in determining the biochemical environment leading to the neural and vascular complications associated with IUGR...