Publications by authors named "M R Perkin"

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  • Atopic eczema is a frequent skin condition in children that can decrease their quality of life and is associated with other allergic conditions like asthma and food allergies.
  • The study aimed to see if applying daily emollients in the first year of life could prevent eczema and other related atopic diseases in infants at high risk.
  • The trial involved over 1,300 newborns, with results showing a slight difference in eczema rates at age 2, suggesting emollient use may have a modest protective effect.
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Background: Cow's milk allergy (CMA) overdiagnosis in young children appears to be increasing and has not been well characterised. We used a clinical trial population to characterise CMA overdiagnosis and identify individual-level and primary care practice-level risk factors.

Methods: We analysed data from 1394 children born in England in 2014-2016 (BEEP trial, ISRCTN21528841).

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Background: Various biomarkers are used to define peanut allergy (PA). We aimed to observe changes in PA resolution and persistence over time comparing biomarkers in PA and peanut sensitised but tolerant (PS) children in a population-based cohort.

Methods: Participants were recruited from the EAT and EAT-On studies, conducted across England and Wales, and were exclusively breastfeed babies recruited at 3 months old and followed up until 7-12 years old.

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  • The study explores whether reducing the frequency of bathing infants in the first six months can help prevent eczema, proposing the need for a well-designed intervention to support parents in this approach.* -
  • It involved interviews with families to identify challenges and motivators, which were then integrated into effective behavior change strategies and materials through collaboration with experts and families.* -
  • Key findings highlighted that social influences, emotional rewards, and family support can encourage adherence to the intervention, while hygiene concerns and fear of judgment may hinder participation.*
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