date:Aug 22, 2013
d postnatally (relative risk, 0.86; P = 0.027 for positive result on skin prick test). There was a significantly increased risk of atopic sensitization with administration of Lactobacillus acidophilus, compared with other strains (P = 0.002). Asthma/wheeze were not significantly reduced with probiotics (relative risk, 0.96; 95 percent confidence interval, 0.85 to 1.07).
Prenatal and/or early-life probiotic administration reduces the risk of atopic sensitization and decreases the total IgE level