Efficacy of Brazilian Propolis Supplementation for Japanese Lactating Women for Atopic Sensitization and Nonspecific Symptoms in Their Offspring: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial

Table 3

Effects of propolis on improvement or worsening of nonspecific symptoms.

	Propolis, n (%)	Placebo, n (%)	Risk ratio	95% CI (upper–lower)	value
Improvement
Mother	4 (14)	3 (13)	1.06	0.26–4.26	0.94
Infants	11 (38)	9 (39)	0.97	0.49–1.93	0.93
Steroid ointment withdrawal
Infants	0 (0)	3 (33)	0	—	0.09
Worsening
Mother	3 (10)	1 (4.3)	2.30	0.26–20.7	0.44
Infants	2 (6.7)	1 (4.3)	1.53	0.15–15.9	0.72