Friday, August 5, 2011

Milk Allergy Overview

Milk allergy is one of the most common food allergies in children. Although cow's milk is the usual cause of allergy to milk, the milk of sheep, goats and buffaloes can also cause a reaction. And some children are allergic to cow's milk are allergic to soy milk as well.

Milk allergy usually occurs several minutes to several hours after consumption of milk. Signs and symptoms of milk allergy range from mild to severe and can include breathing difficulties, vomiting, hives and digestive problems. Rarely, milk allergy can cause anaphylaxis - a serious, life-threatening reaction.

Avoid is the primary treatment for milk allergy. Fortunately, most children with milk allergy by age 3 to cope

No comments:

Post a Comment