A study shows that cows milk allergic infants fed with Nutramigen LGG acquired tolerance in the first year of life

-About 60% of the babies developed tolerance within a period of six months from the beginning of the socket and 81 per cent achieved it in twelve months

– shown thus the significant role representing formulas with added probiotic, LGG in the resolution of the allergy (CMPA) milk protein

-allergy to cow’s milk It is the third leading cause of childhood food allergy and increasingly more persists in advanced ages

Madrid, June 2012.- inside of the Congress of the Academy European of Allergy and Immunology clinic that is taking place these days in Geneva, was presented a study recently published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunologywhich have shown that infants with allergy (CMPA) cow’s milk protein fed Nutramigen ® with the added probiotic Lactobacillus Rhamnosus GG (LGG) acquire tolerance to the POS in one shorter time than those who ingest the formula without LGG. The incorporation of LGG helps to overcome before the symptoms of this disease, which in our country is the third cause of food allergies and which often manifests itself before the first month of life.

The results of this study conducted in Italy by Roberto Berni Canani, M.D., Ph.d., along with collaborators from the University Federico II of Naples and that has counted with the support of the Mead Johnson Nutrition company, showed that 59% and 81% of infants fed with Nutramigen LGG acquired tolerance to the protein in cow’s milk within a period of six to twelve monthsrespectively, since the beginning of shooting, compared with 21% and 54% of those who received without added LGG Nutramigen.

This finding points to the paper critic who played infant formulas specializing as Nutramigen LGG in the rapid recovery of the cow’s milk protein allergy to 3-5% of babies who suffer from ”, said Dr. Carol Lynn BersethDirector of Medical Affairs in Mead Johnson Nutrition. While up to 70% of allergies to cow’s milk disappear at the age of three, there is increasing evidence of persistence at more advanced ages. In this sense, Mead Johnson continues to study ways in which specialized formulas can accelerate the resolution of children’s food allergies to the POS in order that the children can recover normal growth and development ”, added the doctor.

Nutramigen LGG and Nutramigen help the immune system recognize as something harmless milk protein
in babies with CMPA, the immune system identifies the protein of cow’s milk as something dangerous. To overcome the allergy, the immune system must recognize the proteins of milk of cow as something harmless.

Extensively hydrolysed formulas as Nutramigen LGG and Nutramigen Act exposing babies to POS which have been fragmented into smaller pieces for easier digestion, allowing the immune system to gradually develop tolerance.

It is also believed that add the LGG probiotic accelerates the acquisition of tolerance to POS acting at different levels: strengthening and repairing the the barrier function intestinal of great importance for the proper functioning of our body to be the first protection against food allergens, inhibiting the action of harmful bacteria and improving the body’s natural defenses.

On the study

The study evaluated Nutramigen, Lactobacillus Rhamnosus GG (LGG) added and without it, in order to determine the possible effect of IgG on the acquisition of tolerance in infants with allergy (CMPA) cow’s milk protein. For its development, was randomly divided into two groups 80 babies (age 1-12 months) with a strong suspicion of allergy (CMPA) cow’s milk but still receiving POS: some received LGG Nutramigen and other the Nutramigen. The presence of CMPA was confirmed at 55 babies, which continued in the test thanks to a study of oral provocation (LCPD) placebo-controlled double-blind. On the other hand, cow’s milk tolerance was tested by (LCPD), a clinical evaluation that includes a prick test and another with patch

the study has been made independently by researchers. The company specialized in pediatric nutrition Mead Johnson provided financing and formulas for this study as part of its ongoing commitment to the advancement of the scientific nutritional knowledge to improve the quality of life for babies, however, not involved or in the design of the study or in the results.

On Nutramigen

Breast milk is the gold standard for children around the world’s nutrition, but for babies who do not take the chest, the company specialized in pediatric nutrition Mead Johnson as major health organizations and the worldwide health professionals agree that infant formulas are a safe alternative and effective to feed babies.

In babies with CMPA, Nutramigen LGG is the only formula that has shown quickly treat the symptoms of CMPA and accelerate the time of acquisition of tolerance, which leads to a fast transition to the usual formulas based on the cow’s milk and dairy productsthus contributing to improving the quality of life.

Nutramigen was the first formula developed for the treatment of the CMPA and has an extensive number of clinical trials, clinical experience and security than any other hypoallergenic formula. The safety and efficacy of Nutramigen have been demonstrated in more than 70 studies over 70 years.

On Mead Johnson Nutrition

Mead Johnson, global leader in pediatric nutrition, develops, produces and distributes more than 70 products in more than 50 countries around the world. The company’s mission is to feed the children of the world so that they start life in the best way. The name of Mead Johnson has been associated for more than 100 years to pediatric nutritional products based on scientific evidence. The family of brands Enfa ” of the company, including infant formula Enfalac ®, is the leading global brands franchise in pediatric nutrition.