Table 1 Clinical characteristics of mothers with acute allergic reactions to galacto-oligosaccharide (GOS) in mothers’ milk formula
From: An unusual cause of food-induced anaphylaxis in mothers
Subject ID | Pregnancy status | History of atopy | Volume of milk consumed (ml) | Amount of GOS consumed (g) | Time to onset of symptoms (min) | Symptoms | Adrenaline received | Skin prick test to GOS wheal size (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P1 | Prenatal | Chronic rhinitis | Unknown | Unknown | 30 | Rhinorrhea, Throat tightness and itch, difficulty breathing, hives, red skin | Yes, dose unknown | 8 |
P2 | Prenatal | Chronic rhinitis, childhood asthma, sea urchin allergy, bird’s nest allergy | 200 | 1.5 | 15 | Eye swelling, congested nose, itchy throat, cough, wheezing | No | 6 |
P3 | Prenatal | Aspirin allergy | 250 | 1.9 | 30 | Eye and lip swelling, congested nose, itchy throat, hives, red skin | 500 μg | 6 |
P4 | Postnatal | Chronic rhinitis, allergy to prawns and crabs, Bactrim allergy | 200–250 | 1.5–1.9 | 30 | Eye swelling, congested nose, throat tightness, cough, red skin | No | 6 |
P5 | Prenatal | Chronic rhinitis | 100 | 0.72 g | 40 | Angioedema, running nose, watery eyes, sneezing,itchy throat, throat tightness, cough, wheezing, hoarseness of voice | No | 5 |
P6 | Postnatal | Chronic rhinitis | 240 | 1.8 | 30 | Eye swelling, facial itch, congested/running nose | No | 4 |