Cows Milk Allergy
Conditions
Keywords
synbiotics, paediatrics, gut microbiome
Brief summary
Observational study exploring the clinical outcomes of infants with cow's milk allergy who are prescribed a hypoallergenic formula containing synbiotics.
Detailed description
A range of clinical outcomes will be collected from the medical records and in-person assessment of 60 fully or partially formula fed infants (aged \<13 months) who are prescribed a hypoallergenic formula containing synbiotics as part of usual clinical practice for the dietary management of cow's milk allergy
Interventions
An extensively hydrolysed formula containing synbiotics or an amino acid formula containing synbiotics.
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Aged \<13 months * Confirmed or suspected CMA- based on healthcare professional (HCP) judgement * At baseline, parent(s) must already be exclusively or partially formula feeding their child (with a hypoallergenic or non-hypoallergenic formula) or have already made the decision to start exclusively or partially formula feeding * Recently prescribed a hypoallergenic formula containing synbiotics
Exclusion criteria
* Exclusively breastfed infants * Primary lactose intolerance * Enterally fed infants * Premature infants (born \<37 weeks) with a corrected age of less than 1 month * Infants with contraindications to the use of hyopallergenic formula containing synbiotics * Major hepatic or renal dysfunction * Investigator concern around the ability of family to comply with protocol and requirements of study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare use | 6 months | Data on the changes in healthcare use will be collected from medical records |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical impact and acceptability | 12 months post initiation of hypoallergenic formula containing synbiotics | Clinical outcomes related to CMA and parent/carer and infant acceptability will be assessed |
Countries
United Kingdom