The actual disease process of how Cow’s Milk Allergy (CMA) develops is still uncertain. There have been various hypotheses proposed and researches conducted to find how CMA develops. Some studies have shown that certain kinds of infant formulas can help in the prevention of CMA while some studies have shown otherwise.
This research is looking into whether switching infant formulas during the first 3 months of a baby’s life might lead to the development of CMA by the age of 2. We would be identifying babies with CMA and will be looking back on the number of times in which they have changed their infant formula in the first 3 months after birth. We would also be looking at the type of formulas used.
For comparison, we will pick children without CMA and look back into what kind of infant formulas they have used and whether they had any changes as well. The research will also address why the parents changed the infant formula in view that the babies could not have tolerated certain formulas initially thus possibly reacting better to another formula.
This study will give us a better understanding on whether CMA is associated with switching of infant formula during the first few months after birth. We will also evaluate the reasons why the parents changed the formulas and see whether the child was already suffering from CMA, leading to such a change. Subsequently, we will be able to identify which formula was best tolerated by the baby.