New Journal of Pediatrics Study Shows Strong Benefits Provided by Nutramigen® LGG® Infant Formula in the Management of Cow’s Milk Allergy
Significantly More Infants Build Tolerance to Cow’s Milk at 12 Months on Nutramigen LGG Compared to Other Products in the Study
“Building a tolerance to cow’s milk at an earlier age has the potential
to allow for earlier normalization of children’s diets, which can result
in reduced impact on their development and potentially lower medical
costs,” said study author and professor of pediatrics at the
Nutramigen is the only brand with extensively hydrolyzed protein and LGG. It contains a milk protein that is broken down into tiny pieces to virtually eliminate allergic reactions. While LGG is one of the most studied probiotics for allergy, this is the first study to compare the impact of Nutramigen LGG to other formulas based on symptom duration in infants with cow’s milk allergy. The study is specific to Nutramigen with LGG infant formula. The results cannot be generalized to other probiotics or other Lactobacillus strains, since they all have different modes of action and varied effectiveness in model immune cell systems.
“We are pleased to see data further proving Nutramigen LGG, a brand
trusted by moms and doctors alike, helps infants more quickly build
tolerance to cow’s milk,” said Carol Lynn Berseth, M.D., Director of
Medical Affairs at
Cow’s milk allergy is the most common food allergy in infants 12 months
and under. It can cause digestive problems, breathing difficulties,
rashes or swelling of the face. Recent studies suggest the severity and
duration of cow’s milk allergy is increasing, which may limit an
infant’s diet, potentially leading to growth, development and health
issues.
About the Study
The open non-randomized 12-month trial evaluated the rate of tolerance to cow’s milk in 260 children aged one to 12 months diagnosed with cow’s milk allergy who were fed extensively hydrolyzed casein formula (n=55), extensively hydrolyzed casein formula plus Lactobacillus GG (n=71), hydrolyzed rice formula (n=46), soy formula (n=55) or amino acid based formula (n=33). Full clinical evaluations were performed at six and 12 months to evaluate whether subjects had achieved oral tolerance to cow’s milk protein.
The rate of children building oral tolerance to cow’s milk at 12 months
was significantly higher (p<0.05) in the groups receiving EHCF + LGG
(78.9 percent) and EHCF (43.6 percent) compared with the other groups:
RHF (32.6 percent), SF (23.6 percent) and AAF (18.2 percent).* Binary
logistic regression analysis revealed that the rate of patients building
tolerance at the end of the study was influenced by two factors: 1)
IgE-mediated mechanism and 2) formula choice. Patients who built
tolerance were re-evaluated six months after trial completion to check
the continued tolerance. The study was approved by the
Study authors include:
* Infant formula products used in the study included EHCF+LGG (Nutramigen LGG), EHCF (Nutramigen, Nutriben), RHF (Risolac), SF (Isomil, Sinilac and Nutrilon Soya), AAF (Neocate, Nutramigen AA and Sineall).
About
Mead Johnson, a global leader in pediatric nutrition, develops, manufactures, markets and distributes more than 70 products in over 50 markets worldwide. The company's mission is to nourish the world's children for the best start in life. The Mead Johnson name has been associated with science-based pediatric nutrition products for over 100 years. The company's "Enfa" family of brands, including Enfamil® infant formula, is the world's leading brand franchise in pediatric nutrition.
For more information on the company, go to www.meadjohnson.com.
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4/22/2013