I'd like to add two comments to this topic. One is that while these studies 
suggest that atopy cannont be well "prevented" by avoiding milk proteins and 
the like, that doesn't mean that it shouldn't be "treated" by mom finding and 
avoiding foods that the nursling is sensitive to (or switching formulas). I've 
found that some doctors are saying that the research proves that food 
avoidance doesn't work for babies who are actively reacting and that's not 
what it says.

The other thing is that any findings in studies simply comparing breastfeeding 
to formula feeding, in terms of atopy, are forgetting that nursing moms can be 
passing plenty of dairy protein etc. in their milk. This fact weakens the atopy 
findings so as not to be significant.
linda
author "Baby Matters"

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