Study to tell if allergy friendly feed is winning formula

DOCTORS launched a major study yesterday to investigate how a new infant formula similar to breast milk could help prevent eczema in babies.

They appealed for pregnant women or mothers with babies to consider taking part in the Cork-based research project.

The study is being conducted by the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health at University College Cork (UCC) and the Division of Paediatrics at Cork University Hospital (CUH), and is being led by Professor Jonathan Hourihane.