Article: Food allergies and food intolerance in children: Part three

FOOD ALLERGIES

In the final of a series of three articles on food allergy and food intolerance, JUNE THOMPSON looks at cow's milk allergy and its symptoms, and the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of food allergies

Cow's milk allergy and intolerance

As discussed in part two of this series, although any food may cause an allergic reaction,1 cow's milk is the most important food antigen in infancy.2 In prospective studies the incidence of cow's milk protein allergy has been estimated to be two to three per cent.3

Symptoms

Cow's milk allergy (CMA) can present in many ways, with some babies sensitised at birth.4

Symptoms include:

* Diarrhoea - developing a week or so after cow's milk ...

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