Low Levels of Carotenoids in Maternal Serum and Breast Milk Associate with the Development of Atopic Dermatitis in Infancy

Although it has been shown that maternal intake of vegetables during pregnancy was associated with a decrease in the odds of eczema, the association between maternal and infant carotenoid levels and the development of Atopic dermatitis (AD) in infancy is not clear.

Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology - February 1, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Yuzaburo Inoue, Yu Yamamoto, Shigenori Suzuki, Shingo Ochiai, Akifumi Eguchi, Taiji Nakano, Fumiya Yamaide, Satomi Hasegawa, Hiroyuki Kojima, Hiroko Suzuki, Chisato Mori, Yoichi Kohno, Masaru Taniguchi, Hiroyuki Suganuma, Naoki Shimojo Source Type: research