Cow's Milk Allergy in Infancy

Small intestinal biopsy in cows milk protein allergy in infancy.

Intestinal biopsies were performed in 31 infants with cow's milk protein intolerance. Mucosal damage was constant, partial villous atrophy being the most usual finding. Though these changes are nonspecific, small intestinal biopsy can be a useful investigation in these patients. With a milk-free diet, recovery of normal mucosal appearence is reached between 3 and 13 months.

Cow's milk allergy in infancy.

Cow's milk allergy affects approximately 2% of infants under 2 years of age. This review summarizes the recent advances in understanding its pathophysiology and immunological mechanisms. Apart from IgE-mediated atopic manifestations, T cell-mediated reactions have been demonstrated in infants with cow's milk allergy. The clinical spectrum ranges from immediate-type reactions, presenting with ur...

Cows' milk induced intestinal bleeding in infancy.

Current United Kingdom Department ofHealth recommendations on infant feeding state that 'milks considered suitable for inclusion in the diet of infants from the sixth month are human milk, infant formulas, follow-up milks and whole pasteurised cow milk'.' Recently, however, controversy has arisen as it has been suggested that ordinary cows' milk should not be given before 1 year of age because ...

Managing cows' milk allergy in children.

Egg and cows' milk allergy in children.

The relationships between a history of egg or cows' milk allergy, positive skin tests to these allergens, and atopic illness were examined in a sample of 126 children. Positive skin tests were found more often in children with a history of egg or cows' milk allergy than in children with no such history. 40 children suspected of being allergic to egg or milk, by history or by positive skin tests...