Table 6 Percentage of participants who correctly answered the questions in the prevention section

Dietary restriction during pregnancy and lactation protects against food allergy development in newborn infants

47.9%

Delay of introduction of solid foods after 4 months of age in high risk infants reduces the risk of developing a food allergy

74.3%

Exclusive breast-feeding may help to prevent a food allergy

83.6%

For infants at risk for a food allergy who are not exclusively breast-fed, the use of hydrolyzed infant formulas instead of cow’s milk formula has a preventive effect on atopic disease and cow’s milk protein allergy

90%

Is early introduction of cow milk formula in newborns associated with an increase in the risk of developing a food allergy?

85.7%

It is highly recommended to use probiotics as supplements for neonates as a way to prevent allergies

40%

The use of soy or amino acid formula early in life prevents the development of a food allergy

32.1%