Question 1

are milk allergies common?

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Yes: Somewhere between 2-5% of children will have a milk allergy. Many but not all will outgrow that allergy as they get older. By adulthood only 0.1-0.5% of people will have an allergy. However, milk intolerance (lactose intolerance) is extremely common in adults. While not a "true" allergy, it can cause gas and diarrhea when milk is drunk. This happens in 25% of caucasians and 90% of asians.

Question 2

what causes severe milk/dairy allergies?

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Genetics and ... ?: We don't know what causes food allergies but people with food allergies often come from families where allergies of any sort are more common.  Milk allergiy is not necessarily more or less common than other food allergies. Common food allergies in children are soy, egg, and milk, whereas older children and adults are more often allergic to nuts, peanuts, fish, and shellfish.

Question 3

what are the symptoms of milk allergies inside your body?

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A variety!: Depending on the patient, cow milk allergy symptoms can include:itchy mouth/throat, facial &/or airway swelling, difficulty breathing or talking, cough, wheeze, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea (can be bloody), poor weight gain or even weight loss in kids, flushing, hives, eye redness, itch, &/or swelling, runny, itchy, &/or stuffy nose, sneezing, abdominal pain, feeling of impending doom and even shock or cardiac arrest!

Question 4

might it happen that a person have allergies to milk later in life?

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It's possible: Milk allergy generally affects children more than adults, but new onset food allergy can occur at any age.  Usually in adults, new onset food allergy is not the usual milk, egg, wheat, etc.  An allergist can review the symptoms and using allergy tests can easily confirm if a milk allergy is present or not.

Question 5

i take milk in small amounts slowly, will the allergies eventually go away?

Accepted Answer

Food allergy: There are 2 types of food allergy. The type that we often talk about ; can be diagnosed with skin/blood test is called and ige mediated food allergy. Which presents with hives, belly pain, throat closing right after you eat that food. If you have this type of food allergy, you should not drink milk at all. It will not go away eventually if you take small amount daily. A correct diagnosis is key.

Question 6

what causes milk allergy in toddlers?

Accepted Answer

?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 7

what are symptoms of milk allergy?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

what is a milk or dairy allergy like?

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Varies: Milk allergy can present with a variety of symptoms including: rash, hives, itchiness, lip/tongue/throat swelling, trouble breathing, belly pain, vomiting and rarely death.

Question 9

how to determine if i have a milk allergy?

Accepted Answer

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 10

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.

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