Allergy to cow's milk protein in infants

Why there is an allergy to cow's milk

Milk contains milk sugar – lactoseand about 20 proteins of different types. Most of the proteins are large casein molecules. They are difficult to break down and process by the newborn's body. The child's allergy manifests itself immediately to several types of protein or to lactose.If an allergy to cow's milk protein is detectedmilk in a breastfed baby, use only adapted formulas for feeding. Photo: Getty The aggressive protein in beef is easily neutralized if it is subjected to heat treatment. However, the proteins in milk remain active. There are several factors that provoke an allergy to milk:

heredity;
artificial nutrition;
incorrect preparation of the mixture;
stress;
lactase.

As a rule, cow's milk allergy goes away.by 4-5 years. If the parents are genetically predisposed to allergies, the child will also suffer from intolerance to certain proteins. With a quick and abrupt transition from breast milk to artificial milk, the baby's body does not have time to adapt. If the artificial mixture is diluted incorrectly, the concentration of allergenic proteins will be increased. Do not transfer the baby to artificial feeding after vaccinations, during colds or intestinal diseases. It is difficult for a small body to cope with everything at once. If the baby's body lacks a special enzyme, lactase, which processes milk sugar, then an allergy also appears.

How does cow's milk protein allergy manifest itself in infants?

Depending on individual characteristics, allergy symptoms appear after a few hours or after 2-3 days. Allergy signs manifest themselves in various ways:

Leather. Appears rash, peeling, edema, dermatitis and redness on the skin. Most often, the first symptoms appear on the face, forearms and buttocks.
Respiratory system. There are difficulties with breathing, sneezing, coughing, stuffy nose, bronchial asthma.
Gastrointestinal tract. There is diarrhea, decreased appetite, bloating, regurgitation, blood streaks in the feces, colic and vomiting.

In the first months of a baby's life, the reaction to cow's milkmilk is more severe and acute than at an older age. It is generally undesirable to give a child whole cow's milk before the age of one. If you are breastfeeding, sometimes drink cow's milk and notice symptoms of an allergy to it in your baby, it is better to abstain from this product. When the child grows up and you start giving him dairy products, carefully monitor the reaction. If any alarming symptoms occur, consult an allergist so that he can help you understand them and prescribe the correct treatment. It is also useful to know: