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The Effect of Early Cow's Milk Elimination Diet on the Growth Pattern

Conditions
Cow Milk Allergy
Registration Number
NCT05038995
Lead Sponsor
Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Brief Summary

This study aimed to survey the growth of children who were on elimination diet due to cow milk allergy in Turkey. 0-5 year aged children diagnosed with cow's milk allergy (CMA) and healthy age-sex-matched children as the control group was planned for inclusion. Participants will be included in the study by consecutive sampling. The anthropometry measurements (height-for-age \[HFA\], weight-for-age \[WFA\], and weight-for-height \[WtHt\]) will be evaluated according to the Z-score using the WHO ANTHRO \[Z-score = Patient's value - Average value / Standard Deviation (SD)\]. The Z-score (SDS) in the average child by age was "0".

Detailed Description

0-5 year aged children diagnosed with cow's milk allergy (CMA) and healthy age-sex-matched children as the control group was planned for inclusion. The study will constitute of two groups; group 1; the children who received cow's milk elimination (CME) diet and group 2; the healthy controls. Group 1 will constitute of children aged 0-5 years who received a CME diet due to CMA (Ig E-mediated and/or non-Ig E-mediated and/or mixed type)\], confirmed by an oral food challenge test (OFC) and had reintroduced cow's milk for at least ≥ three months ago. Participants will be included in the study by consecutive sampling. The anthropometric measurements (height-for-age \[HFA\], weight-for-age \[WFA\], and weight-for-height \[WtHt\]) will be evaluated according to the Z-score using the WHO ANTHRO \[Z-score = Patient's value - Average value / Standard Deviation (SD)\]. The Z-score (SDS) in the average child by age was "0".

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria
  • had a diagnosis of CMA by OFC, except children with known anaphylaxis
  • those on a CME diet or a specialized infant formula for at least three months
  • had reintroduced cow's milk for at least three months ago.
  • Children who excluded other foods in addition to cows' milk in the first four years of life for ≥ three months and who currently introduced these foods for at least ≥ three months were also enrolled in the CME group.

Healthy group inclusion criteria:

  • did not have CMA and other allergic diseases
  • who had never been on a diet throughout their lives.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Known acute (e.g., influenza) or chronic (e.g., diabetes, immune deficiencies ) diseases,
  • history of systemic steroid use > 0.5 mg/kg for more than one week in their life,
  • recurrent infections within the last three months,
  • food restriction other than food allergy (e.g., vegan, vegetarian),
  • moderate to severe asthma, and other medical or surgical conditions which might affect nutrition and growth.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Head circumference in centimeters-T1On the 3-month of CME diet

Head circumference (cm)

Body weight in kilograms-T2Three months after the end of the CME diet

Body weight (kg)

Body weight in kilograms-T3The last examination date of the patient after 3rd month control after CME diet

Body weight (kg)

Body weight in kilograms-T1On the 3-month of CME diet

Body weight (kg)

Height in centimeters-T1On the 3-month of CME diet

Height (cm)

Head circumference in centimeters-T0One month prior to the diagnosis of CMA

Head circumference (cm)

Body weight in kilograms-T0One month prior to the diagnosis of CMA

Body weight (kg)

Height in centimeters-T2Three months after the end of the CME diet

Height (cm)

Head circumference in centimeters-T3The last examination date of the patient after 3rd month control after CME diet

Head circumference (cm)

Height in centimeters-T0One month prior to the diagnosis of CMA

Height (cm)

Height in centimeters-T3The last examination date of the patient after 3rd month control after CME diet

Height (cm)

Head circumference in centimeters-T2Three months after the end of the CME diet

Head circumference (cm)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Blood measurements-FolateThe last examination date of the patient after 3rd month control after CME diet

Folate

Dietary intakeThe last examination date of the patient after 3rd month control after CME diet

Three day dietary record

Blood measurements-SodiumThe last examination date of the patient after 3rd month control after CME diet

sodium mg/ml

Blood measurements-seleniumThe last examination date of the patient after 3rd month control after CME diet

Selenium

Blood measurements-HemoglobinThe last examination date of the patient after 3rd month control after CME diet

Hemoglobin g/dl

Blood measurements-AlbuminThe last examination date of the patient after 3rd month control after CME diet

Albumin

Blood measurements-PotassiumThe last examination date of the patient after 3rd month control after CME diet

Potassium

Blood measurements-zincThe last examination date of the patient after 3rd month control after CME diet

Zinc

Blood measurements-ironThe last examination date of the patient after 3rd month control after CME diet

Iron

Blood measurements-ProteinThe last examination date of the patient after 3rd month control after CME diet

Protein

Blood measurements-25-OH vitamin DThe last examination date of the patient after 3rd month control after CME diet

25-OH vitamin D

Blood measurements-CalciumThe last examination date of the patient after 3rd month control after CME diet

Calcium

Blood measurements-Vitamin B12The last examination date of the patient after 3rd month control after CME diet

Vitamin B12

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Health Sciences, Gulhane Education and Research Hospital

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Ankara, Turkey

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