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Food allergies are a common childhood disorder, which has been increasing rapidly in recent years. In particular, the present study will study the Allergic Protocolitis from a nutritional point of view. Allergic Proctitis is characterized by the presence of mucus, foam and bloody stools in an otherwise healthy infant. Dietary proteins that pass through breast milk are responsible for the majority of cases and cause an inflammatory response in the rectum and distal sigmoid colon. The purpose of this study is to analyze how maternal nutrition during pregnancy and lactation affects the occurrence of Allergic Protocytosis (AP) in children. The survey began in June 2017 and was completed in December 2018. The study involved 18 volunteers, residents of the Magnesia Prefecture. The study was based on an in-depth interview with three questionnaires, the Individual Clinical History, the Pregnancy Food Frequency Questionnaire and the Food Frequency Questionnaire during Breastfeeding. The criteria for incorporating patients into the study were infants diagnosed with a history of AP. The results of the questionnaires were analyzed in a special analysis program and the adherence of maternal nutrition to the Mediterranean diet model was assessed. Finally, the present work provides useful information related to the nutrition, development, and management of Allergic Protocolitis.