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Soy Protein Intolerance: Follow-up
Updated: Nov 5, 2009
Follow-up
Prognosis
- Soy protein intolerance is similar to other food protein intolerances. Its risk peaks during infancy, and it usually regresses completely during the first 2-3 years of life. Most children, therefore, can resume consumption of soy proteins by age 5 years.
Patient Education
- Use of soy protein formula (SPF) during the first 3 months of life does not reduce the frequency of cow's milk intolerance after the introduction of cow's milk formula.
- Routine use of soy protein formula has no proven value in the prevention of atopic disease.
- Routine use of soy protein formula has no proven value in the prevention or management of infantile colic.
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