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. 2018 Oct 19;2018(10):CD003664. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003664.pub6

Comparison 1. Early short‐term feeding: hydrolysed formula versus human milk feeding ‐ low‐risk infants.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 All allergic disease 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.1 Childhood (incidence) 1 90 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.43 [0.38, 5.37]
2 Asthma 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
2.1 Childhood (incidence) 1 90 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.48 [0.05, 4.41]
3 Eczema 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
3.1 Childhood (incidence) 1 90 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.48 [0.05, 4.41]
4 Food allergy 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
4.1 Childhood (incidence) 1 90 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.43 [0.38, 5.37]
5 Cow's milk allergy 2   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
5.1 Infancy (incidence) 1 3559 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.87 [0.52, 1.46]
5.2 Childhood (incidence) 1 90 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 7.11 [0.35, 143.84]