Lower caprylate and acetate levels in the breast milk is associated with atopic dermatitis in infancy
Journal
Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
Journal Volume
33
Journal Issue
2
Date Issued
2022-02
Author(s)
Huang, Yen-Ming
Lu, Chieh
Shen, Ying-Rou
Huang, Hsun-Yi
Abstract
Atopic dermatitis (AD) occurs in exclusively breastfed infants. As fatty acids have some immunomodulatory effect, we aimed to investigate the influence of fatty acid compositions in breast milk (BM) on the development of AD in exclusively breastfed infants.
Subjects
acetate; atopic dermatitis; breast milk; caprylate; monounsaturated fatty acid; palmitate; short-chain fatty acid
Type
journal article