Prevalence of Childhood Celiac Disease and Changes in Infant Feeding

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Authors

Anneli Ivarsson · Center for Global Health

Anna Myléus · Center for Global Health

Fredrik Norström · Center for Global Health

Maria van der Pals · Lund University

Anna Rosén · Center for Global Health

Lotta Högberg · Linköping University

Lars Danielsson ·

Abstract

A significantly reduced prevalence of celiac disease in 12-year-olds indicates an option for disease prevention. Our findings suggest that the present infant feeding recommendation to gradually introduce gluten-containing foods from 4 months of age, preferably during ongoing breastfeeding, is favorable.

Topics & Keywords

Celiac Disease Research and Management Eosinophilic Esophagitis Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PEDIATRICS

Volume 131, Issue 3, pp. e687-e694

DOI: 10.1542/peds.2012-1015

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