Does SMS text messaging promote the early introduction of food allergens? A Randomised Controlled Trial

Merryn J Netting, Michael S. Gold, Patrick Quinn, Sacha Palmer, Maria Makrides, Tim J. Green

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Abstract

To the Editor,
Infant feeding guidelines now promote early and regular inclusion of common food allergens in infant diets to prevent food allergy; however, tools to translate these guidelines into practice have not been evaluated. We conducted a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to test whether regular SMS messaging to caregivers with information on allergen introduction improved rates of allergen exposure at one year. We found that nearly all children were exposed to allergens by one year, regardless of SMS messaging, suggesting Australian caregivers were already aware of the importance of early allergen introduction. Some parents were concerned about early adverse reactions to food, highlighting the need for timely advice to prevent unnecessary dietary restrictions.
Original languageEnglish
Article numbere13720
Number of pages4
JournalPediatric Allergy and Immunology
Volume33
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2022
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • infant feeding guidelines
  • food allergens
  • infant diets
  • randomized controlled trial (RCT)
  • SMS support
  • Allergen introduction
  • infants
  • egg
  • timing of introduction
  • food allergy
  • infant feeding
  • mobile health
  • guidelines
  • peanut
  • early introduction

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