Article: Cows' milk intolerance; Ask Sam FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY Answering your diet queries.(Features)

Byline: Sam Montel

Q My baby has bad diarrhoea when I give her cheese, yoghurt or other dairy products. Could she be intolerant to cows' milk?

A There are a number of different conditions where people have an abnormal reaction to cows' milk, including cows' milk allergy, cows' milk protein intolerance and lactose intolerance. Symptoms of these conditions can include diarrhoea, vomiting, bloating and wind, as well as asthma or eczema.

Cows' milk allergy and cows' milk protein intolerance are common in babies and children. Many children with these conditions will grow out of them when they get older.

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