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Has milk protein allergy got to do with developmental delay in baby?

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Depends on variables: If a milk protein allergy results in feeding difficulty & growth failure there can be transient or long term effect on developmental progress.The degree of impairment is proportional to the duration of poor nutrition.If recognized & nutritional balance is restored, catch up growth and progress is expected.

Answered 5/2/2013

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