Table 1 Characteristics of infants with cow’s milk protein allergy who were fed hypoallergenic formula provided by the government program
Sex n (%) | |
Female | 460 (44.4) |
Male | 576 (55.6) |
Twinsbirth n(%) | |
Yes | 38 (3.7) |
No | 998 (96.3) |
Preterm birth n (%) | |
Yes | 61 (5.9) |
No | 975 (94.1) |
Dietary patterns at the begin of symptoms na (%) | |
Exclusive breastfeeding | 149 (28.4) |
Infant formula-fed | 375 (71.6) |
Type of medical prescription n (%) | |
Private | 822 (79.3) |
Public | 214 (20.7) |
Number of systems affected n (%) | |
1 system | 638 (61.6) |
2 systems | 329 (31.8) |
3 systems | 69 (6.7) |
Duration in the program n (%) | |
≤ 12 months | 575 (55.5) |
> 12 months | 461 (44.5) |
Age of the infant at T1 n (%) | |
0—6 months | 785 (75.8) |
6—12 months | 190 (18.3) |
> 12 months | 61 (5.9) |
Infant formula requested n (%) | |
EHF | 646 (62.4) |
AAF | 390 (37.6) |
Nutritional Counseling | |
Yes | 317 (30.6) |
No | 719 (69.4) |
Age at end of program treatment. months (SD) | 14.32 (± 6.14) |
Exclusive breastfeeding period. months (SD) | 1.5 (± 1.825) |