Breastfeeding and IL-10 levels in children affected by cow's milk protein allergy: A restrospective study

Aim To assess the protective role of breast-feeding in infants with CMPA-related AEDS as well as IL-10 utility as marker of disease evolution. Methods 64 breast-feeding children with CMPA-related AEDS (31 males and 33 females; mean age 5.56 ± 2.41 months; 21 mild AEDS; 25 moderate AEDS; 18 severe AEDS) and 60 artificial feeding babies (33 males and 27 females; mean age 6.01 ± 2.08 months; 26 mild AEDS; 19 moderate AEDS; 15 severe AEDS) were evaluated. In all patients serum IL-10 levels were detected. Results Significant Score Atopic Dermatitis (SCORAD) index point differences between breastfed and not breastfed children (p