Food allergy and anaphylaxis – 2040. Nutritional status and dietary intake in children with cow’s milk allergy
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Methods Sixty children aged 2-5 years were divided into two groups: group I 40 children with CMA, group II –20 healthy controls. In children diagnosed with allergy to cow’s milk, milk free diet was recommended. Dietary intake and nutritional status were assessed at six-monthly intervals: at the beginning of the study and after 6 and 12 months of observation. Nutritional status of children was assessed with anthropometric traits and indices (i.e. Body Mass Index) and selected biochemical parameters were performed.
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