Atopic dermatitis (AD) in infants has increased rapidly in recent years and is known to be partly associated with food allergy. The purpose of this study was to evaluate growth, health status and food intake of infants with AD. A total of 100 infants ...
Atopic dermatitis (AD) in infants has increased rapidly in recent years and is known to be partly associated with food allergy. The purpose of this study was to evaluate growth, health status and food intake of infants with AD. A total of 100 infants aged from 14 to 31 months were recruited and divided into AD (n=39) and Non-AD (n=61) group by clinical observation. Weight, height, hemoglobin concentration, and IgE level in plasma were measured. Z scores for weight and height were calculated with 2007 Korean child growth standards. General characteristics including food allergy, feeding type, information on weaning were obtained from parents using questionnaire. One-day 24 h recall was collected to estimate nutrient intakes of the infants. There were no significant differences in Z-score in weight, height and body mass index percentiles between AD and non-AD groups. Beginning time of weaning and restricted food were not different between two groups. The nutrient intakes of infants were satisfactory compared with Korean Dietary Reference Intakes(KDRIs), but the proportion of children consuming lower than 75% KDRI was about 50% as for folate in both groups. In conclusion, despite of AD, intake of most nutrients and growth status were good except for folate intake.