A randomised double-blind intervention study in pregnant mothers from atopic families and in their newborns.
Conditions
Interventions
A combination of probiotics (Lact.Lactis, B.Bifidum, B.Infantum), each 1000 milion daily, added to the the formula used.
Sponsors
Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, PO box 85090, 3508 AB Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Pregnant mothers were included if either they themselves or their husband plus a sibling suffered from present or past atopic disease.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Maternal use of immunomodulatory drugs during pregnancy; 2. The use of probiotics.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence and severity of atopic disease at the age of 2 years. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. SCORAD; 2. Lung function; 3. Serum IgE (Total and specific); 4. Cytokines produced by peripheral blood derived mononuclear cells; 5. Bacterial content of stools during the first weeks of life. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactM.O. Hoekstra
University Medical Center Utrecht (UMCU), Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, P.O. Box 85090
Outcome results
None listed