Growth Patterns of Indonesian Infants with Cow's Milk Allergy and Fed with Soy-Based Infant Formula

• DOI: 10.5223/pghn.2021.24.3.316
• Publication Date: 2021-05-14T05:48:17Z
• Authors: Budi Setiabudiawan; Mei Neni Sitaresmi; Gartika Sapartini; Sumadiono; Endah Citraresmi; Rini Sekartini; Azwin Mengindra P...; Juandy Jo
• Keywords: 2. Zero hunger; 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; Original Article; 3. Good health

The use of soy-based infant formula has increased widely in infants with cow's milk allergy (CMA). This study aimed to provide evidence on the growth pattern of CMA infants fed with soy-based infant formula in an Indonesian setting.A multi-site, intervention study was conducted among full-term and normal birth weight CMA infants. Within six months, the subjects were provided with a soy-based infant formula. Weight, height, and head circumference were measured at baseline, weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, and 24. Adverse events were recorded by scoring atopic dermatitis and symptom-based clinical scores.Based on the World Health Organization growth chart, we found that most of subjects had normal nutritional status for weight-for-age, length-for-age, weight-for-length, and head-circumference-for-age. There were statistically significant differences between baseline and end-line for weight-for-age, length-for-age, weight-for-length, and head circumference-for-age nutritional status. No allergic symptoms or intolerance toward soy formula were observed at the end of the intervention period.These results show that infants fed with soy-based infant formula have a normal pattern of growth.