Introduction Cow’s milk allergy describes an allergic reaction to food containing proteins from cow’s milk. It is an exuberant reaction of the immune system with symptoms that can lead to circulatory collapse. The substance to which the system reacts is called an allergen. Cow’s milk allergy occurs in 2 to 3% of infants, and symptoms … Cow’s milk allergy in the baby
Diagnosis Babies affected by an allergy to cow’s milk often show typical allergic symptoms. These include above all digestive disorders such as diarrhoea, vomiting, colic or refusal to eat. In addition, skin complaints, respiratory problems or, in the worst case, a circulatory collapse, the anaphylactic shock, can occur. The diagnosis of a cow’s milk allergy … Diagnosis | Cow’s milk allergy in the baby
Duration Cow’s milk allergy is a so-called allergic reaction of the immediate type. Allergic symptoms of an allergy to cow’s milk occur in a temporal relation to the consumption of dairy products. They occur directly or within a short time (a few hours). If the consumption of milk is stopped, the patient is free of … Duration | Cow’s milk allergy in the baby
