Question 1

what are symptoms of milk allergy?

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Milk allergy: It can lead to blood in stools especially in infants, diarrhea, bloating, emesis, rash, severe allergic reaction/anaphylaxis.

Question 2

what causes milk allergy in toddlers?

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?true milk allergy ?: True milk allergy is uncommon and can develop over time for unknown reasons. Hives, facial swelling & frothy loose stools can be signs. Milk intolerance is relatively common. Kids can lose the gut enzyme needed to digest the milk sugar after diarrhea or naturally & end up with gassy loose stools. The transient form resolves over time.

Question 3

how to determine if i have a milk allergy?

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Milk allergy: As an adult you would more than likely have gastrointestinal sxs
could also be a lactose intolerance which is an inability to digest to sugary component in milk.

Question 4

what are the initial signs of a milk allergy?

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Skin and GI: Milk allergy usually begins in infancy. Most children have rashes (eczema or hives) and GI symptoms (pain and diarrhea). Less common are nasal and chest symptoms.  Chronic constipation in infants and children is rarely due to true milk allergy.  In young children the initial manifestation of milk allergy can be anaphylaxis, a severe systemic reaction.

Question 5

what can be done to determine a milk allergy?

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History and tests: Milk allergy usually presents as skin and/or GI symptoms within minutes to hours after ingestion of small amounts of milk or other dairy products.  Sometimes even skin contact will result in a hive.  To confirm a milk allergy, a skin test or blood (specific ige) to milk can be performed. An allergist can assist in interpretation of tests.

Question 6

what foods can't a kid with milk allergy eat?

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Milk allergy: Milk allergic patients need to avoid all forms of cow's milk including cheese, yogurt and ice cream.  It's important to read labels as milk proteins such as whey and casein are in many food products.  Goat's milk is not a good idea as 90% will react to it as well.

Question 7

what can i try at home to treat milk allergy?

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Discuss with MD: I would not recommend home treatments for food allergy without discussing with an allergist. If you/your child have true allergies a severe allergic reaction is possible.

Question 8

baby with severe milk allergy. what can one do?

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Milk allergy: You need to see an allergist, they can test your baby, determine what he is allergic to and advise you on what to feed your baby and what to avoid, see a board certified allergist. Look one up at aaaai.Org or acaai.Org.

Question 9

what can be done for a milk allergy in toddlers?

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Avoid milk: In deference to the milk industry lobby, it is not a necessary part of a kids diet.It is a convenient source of calcium for bone growth, but there are others. Some milk allergic kids can tolerate it if the milk protein is broken up in baking or other cooking processes, so all foods with milk are not necessarily excluded. Work with your pcp or allergist to find a happy balance.

Question 10

what makes a milk allergy different from intolerance?

Accepted Answer

Lactose intolerance: True milk allergy is ige mediated and involves - hives, wheezing, skin rashes, anaphylaxis.  Milk intolerance - most notably - lactose intolerance,  is associated with loose bowel movements, abdominal cramps and gas, is due to a deficiency of the enzyme lactase.

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