THE ROLE OF BREASTFEEDING AND THE MOTHER’S BIRTHGIVING FEATURES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ATOPIC DERMATITIS IN A CHILD
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.11603/1811-2471.2025.v.i2.15122Keywords:
atopic dermatitis, breastfeeding, skin-to-skin, childbirth, microbiomeAbstract
SUMMARY. The significance of potential risk factors for atopic dermatitis (AD), one of the most common skin diseases, remains insufficiently studied, leading to considerable controversy among researchers.
The aim – to determine the role of factors that may influence changes in the microbiome and the onset of atopic dermatitis in a child, specifically breastfeeding, the way of childbirth, and skin-to-skin contact between the child and parents immediately after birth.
Material and Methods. A survey of mothers of children with atopic dermatitis and healthy children (two clinical groups of 46 and 44 subjects, respectively), along with analytical, statistical, and bibliographic methods.
Results. A significant difference was observed between the two groups regarding the method of birth and feeding practices. Children with atopic dermatitis (AD) were more likely to be born via cesarean section (34.8 %) compared to healthy children (16.3 %) (p<0.05). The percentage of children exclusively breastfed up to one year was higher in the healthy group (79.1 %) compared to the AD group (56.5 %) (p≤0.05). No significant difference was found between the groups concerning skin-to-skin contact immediately after birth or the duration of breastfeeding.
Conclusions. Based on the results, it can be concluded that the delivery via vaginal birth and exclusive breastfeeding reduce the risk of developing atopic dermatitis in children.
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