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Article: Cows' Milk Allergy in Infants Causes Considerable Distress to Entire Family.
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- PR Newswire Europe
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- June 4, 2007
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LONDON, June 5 /PRNewswire/ --
- Nearly Two-Thirds of Parents say it Negatively Impacts on Family Life(1)
Cows' milk allergy (CMA) has considerable negative effects on the family unit, as exposed by findings from an international survey of 1,000 parents. In addition to coping with the disturbing physical effects of CMA on the child (including vomiting, diarrhoea, failure to thrive and eczema), 70% of parents said that it makes them feel guilty and distressed and 82% said that it has caused them to lose sleep. (1)
Cows' milk is the most common cause of food allergy in infants and children, affecting approximately 2-3% of infants ...