Allergenicity and nutritional adequacy of soy protein formulas

doi:10.1016/S0022-3476(05)81402-7

The Journal of Pediatrics

Volume 121, Issue 5, Part 2, November 1992, Pages S21-S28

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Soy protein formulas are used for different conditions, including cow milk protein allergy, lactose and galactose intolerance, and severe gastroenteritis. Feeding soy protein formulas to normal term infants is associated with normal growth, normal protein nutritional status, and normal bone mineralization. Recent studies of infants fed soy protein formulas exclusively during the first months of life revealed no immunologic abnormality; however, the use of such formulas for management of cow milk protein allergy and for prevention of atopy is controversial. Although in the past decade many studies have stressed soy allergenicity, soy allergenicity has been confirmed by the challenge test in only a few studies. In this article we review the studies dealing with the allergenicity of soy protein formulas. We also present our own data on their use in the prevention and management of cow milk protein allergy.

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Allergenicity and nutritional adequacy of soy protein formulas

J Pediatr

Lancet

J Pediatr

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J Allergy Clin Immunol

J Allergy Clin Immunol

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Gastroenterology

J Pediatr

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J Pediatr

J Pediatr

J Pediatr

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Arch Pediatr

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