Feeding soya-based formula as opposed to st and ard cow 's milk formula did not reduce the risk of having asthma or wheeze at any age .
In infants with at least one first degree relative with atopy , hydrolysed formula for a minimum of 4 months combined with dietary restrictions and environment measures may reduce the risk of developing asthma or wheeze in the first year of life .
There is insufficient evidence to suggest that soya-based milk formula has any benefit
BACKGROUND In infants with a family history of atopy , food allergen avoidance has been advocated as means of preventing the development of atopic disease when breast-feeding is not possible or supplemental feeding is needed .
Most infant formulas are based on cow 's milk protein .
Alternative choices include soya based and hydrolysed cows milk formulas .
OBJECTIVES To estimate the effect of dietary avoidance of cow 's milk protein on the development of asthma or wheeze in children .
Soy versus cow's milk in infants with a biparental history of atopic disease: development of atopic disease and immunoglobulins from birth to 4 years of age
Forty‐eight children with a biparental history of atopic disease were followed from birth to 4 years of age . One group was fed soy and the other cow 's milk from weaning to 9 months of age . Two‐thirds of the children developed symptoms of atopic disease with no significant difference between the groups . No difference was found in the serum immunoglobulins ( IgE antibodies , IgA , IgG and IgM ) during the observation period . The soy fed children showed transiently lower levels of IgG antibodies to cow 's milk but higher levels of IgG antibodies to soy protein . Six children showed cow 's milk intolerance and a further five had symptoms possibly related to the use of cow 's milk . Withholding cow 's milk during the first 9 months did not reduce the incidence of symptoms of cow 's milk intolerance from birth to 4 years of age . Thus , no benefit was found from replacing cows ' milk with soy . A prolonged breast feeding seems most rational for infants at risk of developing atopic disease , even if the present study did not show evidence of a prophylactic effect of breast milk against the development of atopic disease
Feeding soya-based formula as opposed to st and ard cow 's milk formula did not reduce the risk of having asthma or wheeze at any age .
In infants with at least one first degree relative with atopy , hydrolysed formula for a minimum of 4 months combined with dietary restrictions and environment measures may reduce the risk of developing asthma or wheeze in the first year of life .
There is insufficient evidence to suggest that soya-based milk formula has any benefit
BACKGROUND In infants with a family history of atopy , food allergen avoidance has been advocated as means of preventing the development of atopic disease when breast-feeding is not possible or supplemental feeding is needed .
Most infant formulas are based on cow 's milk protein .
Alternative choices include soya based and hydrolysed cows milk formulas .
OBJECTIVES To estimate the effect of dietary avoidance of cow 's milk protein on the development of asthma or wheeze in children .