Associations of dietary patterns with common infections and antibiotic use among Finnish preschoolers

Background: Preschoolers suffer frequently from infections. Although nutrition plays a key role in immune function, very little is known about the impact of overall diet on preschoolers’ infections. Objective: To assess the associations between dietary patterns, common infections and antibiotic use among Finnish preschoolers. Design: The study included 721 3–6-year-old preschoolers participating in the cross-sectional DAGIS survey. Parents retrospectively reported the number of common colds,...