The impact of salary level on the diagnosis and treatment of children with cow's milk protein allergy: a prospective observational cross-sectional study

Cow's milk protein allergy (CMPA) is a type of food (FA), that is, reaction the immune system in gastrointestinal tract due to ingestion proteins such as beta-lactoglobulin, alphalactalbumin, and casein. This condition most substantially affects children early stages their development, about 2% American child population, and, consequently, directly or indirectly influences families each them. In Brazilian context, epidemiological analysis shallow quantitative qualitative data. Because this, this study aims understand path patients with CMPA, from diagnosis treatment, how income knowledge rights Unified Health System interfere throughout process. A form was used method collect data CMPA patients, accounting for 107 all, which were consulted through online communities. Facing financial nutritional challenges treating at same time, results obtained, authors able verify that, despite high cost adapting diet AA, economic factor not it relevant within microcosm regarding but slightly influential diagnosis. Analyzing benefit offered by SUS concerning child's supplementation, possible total 44 people, 45%, know benefit, do use it, perform supplementation. So, other obtained relations, concluded low limiting treatment being way seek FA. line view, note evasion Primary Care non-use formulas offered, although they are sometimes known target audience.