"Atopic dermatitis could be reduced with a specific formula," but experts remind us that each baby needs an individual assessment.

The Aragon Health Research Institute, along with other Spanish and European centers, participated in this clinical study involving more than 2.100 babies, which analyzes the possible effect of formula made with whole goat's milk in the prevention of atopic dermatitis.

A clinical study conducted in Spain, Poland, and Germany concludes that the formula made with whole goat's milk can to reduce the incidence of atopic dermatitis by up to 34 percent in formula-fed babies during the first year of life.

The study, recently published in 'Clinical Nutrition'and led by a team of researchers from LMU Munich (Germany, ), included more than 2.100 babies and has been developed in six study centers in Spain, as well as four centers in Poland.

Furthermore, the study also reveals that, in breastfed infants with a family history of atopic dermatitis, feeding with whole goat milk formula reduced the risk of this disease diagnosed by a doctor by 64 percent up to one year of age. compared to standard cow's milk formula.

The rate of dermatitis diagnosed in just three study visits and according to standardized criteria was not affected by the choice of formula in all infants, but It was lower in those with a family history of dermatitis who received goat formula..

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"Breastfeeding is the best option for infant feeding. However, this study is important for formula-fed babies because it shows that formula made with whole goat's milk can help prevent The development of eczema occurs in six out of ten infants who have a parental history of eczema."Professor Berthold Koletzko, from the Dr. von Hauner Children's Hospital of the University of Munich, stated."

Atopic dermatitis is a common skin condition that affects between 10 and 30 percent of children worldwide, with most cases appearing during the first year of life. It can cause dry, itchy, and inflamed skin and often marks the beginning of what is known as "childhood alopecia."atopic march", a progression towards other allergic diseases."

"This study provides key evidence on the effect of formula choice on the development of atopic dermatitis and represents an important step towards redefining the approach to formula feeding"Elisabeth Weichselbaum, scientific director of Dairy Goat Co-operative (DGC), the company that provided the formulas used in the trial, pointed out.

According to Miguel Sáenz, head of the Department of Pediatrics at the Autonomous University of Madrid, the results are relevant for Spain "because they contribute to strengthening the scientific basis for the use of goat's milk infant formula, an option increasingly considered by pediatricians and families. Having solid evidence allows for better guidance of nutritional recommendations during the first years of life." a key stage for child growth and development«.

The study involved six research centers in Spain: the Torrecárdenas University Hospital (Almería), the University of Granada, the La Paz University Hospital (Madrid), the Sant Joan de Reus University Hospital, INCLIVA Biomedical Research Institute (Valencia) and the Aragon Health Research Institute (Zaragoza).

Source: elEconomista.es