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What is an intolerance to milk or soy protein? |
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| The infants' digestive system is still immature, which may not produce enough digestive enzymes to break down all the protein in the milk. This allows poorly digested protein to enter the large intestine, where the normal bacteria present in the bowel, ferment the protein creating stomach and bowel symptoms. It is believed that for some, these poorly digested proteins then enter the blood stream and create allergy-type symptoms related to skin, nose, throat and lungs. (These symptoms are referred to as 'allergy-type symptoms' when present day allergy tests provide negative test results). |
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What is Lactose Intolerance? |
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| Many of the symptoms that indicate a cow's milk protein intolerance and lactose intolerance are the SAME and it can be difficult to tell them apart. However, because the inherited form lactose intolerance rarely develops before the age of 4 years, this would mean that lactose intolerance occurring before this age is either be linked with a cow's milk protein intolerance or is a temporary condition following an episode of gastroenteritis. |
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What is a milk allergy? |
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| Because babies' immune systems are immature milk allergy is more common in infants and children than in adults. Milk allergy affects about 1 in 50 babies. A child is more likely to develop this kind of allergy if blood relatives also experience allergies, such as eczema, asthma or hay fever. Fortunately, approx 1/2 of the children affected by a milk allergy will outgrow the problem by 1 to 2 years of age, and approximately 3/4 of children will have outgrown it by the time they're 3 or 4 years old. So they can then go back to drinking milk and eating dairy foods the same as other children. |
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If my child is allergic to milk but being breastfed, will it show up? |
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| More than likely, yes. The baby will get the allergy symptoms. A way to determine if it is milk is to eliminate it completely from your diet and see if baby’s symptoms go away. |
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