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Gene polymorphisms, breastfeeding and food sensitization in early childhood

The relationship between breastfeeding and allergic diseases is a subject of debate. The possibility that this relationship may vary by individual genetic susceptibility has not been explored. In an upcoming issue of The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (JACI), Hong et al. examined the effect of breastfeeding and gene-breastfeeding interactions on food sensitization (FS) in 960 children from an inner-city U.S. prospective birth cohort. FS was defined as specific IgE ≥0.35 kUA/L to any of eight common food allergens.
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