It’s possible that dairy consumption during the first few days of life may increase the risk for asthma.
In a new study published in the journal “JAMA Network Open”, researchers randomly assigned newborns either to an intervention group involving breastfeeding combined with cow’s milk or to a control group of breastfeeding only. Over the next 5 days, symptoms of asthma or recurrent wheeze were significantly higher in the newborns who had ingested the cow’s milk. The newborns with higher levels of IgE or Vitamin D were the subjects who were most likely to exhibit asthma symptoms in response to the cow’s milk ingestion.
Conclusions
Certain foods may have a significant impact on asthma. It appears that dairy may promote asthma symptoms during the first few days of life, particularly in children with increased susceptibility. Future research should examine the duration of these effects across the lifespan.
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