Allergy to cow's milk protein in infants: symptoms and causes
Cow's milk is a rather allergenic product. The immune system in babies is not yet fully formed, and protein, which is the main component of milk, can react unusually.
Allergy to cow's milk protein causes you to limit dairy products in the dietPhoto: Getty Symptoms of cow's protein allergy may be:
- Copious frequent regurgitation;
- Stool irregularities: unusual color or texture, sharp unpleasant odor;
- Skin rash, red spots, peeling;
- The appearance or strengthening of intestinal colic;
- No weight gain.
If the mother is breastfeeding, the allergens get to him through her milk. If the baby is fed artificially, the cause of the allergy is the wrong mixture.
What to do if your baby is allergic to protein
When breastfeeding women needstick to a diet. All dairy products are excluded from the diet. You can leave a small portion of dairy products, they will not do harm. To avoid cross-allergy, it is necessary to reduce the consumption of beef, veal and their by-products. It will be helpful to limit other products that are natural allergens. These are eggs, mushrooms, nuts, coffee. The artificial baby will be helped out of the position by a non-dairy mixture. The stores offer a fairly wide range of such products. If allergy symptoms appear, a child should be shown to a pediatrician. Allergy tests will be helpful, it will allow you to prescribe the most effective treatment. To remove irritation on the skin, your doctor may prescribe anti-stains, soothing ointments. At home, you can bathe your baby in the bath with the addition of extract of the train or chamomile. The child grows, his immunity and gastrointestinal tract are strengthened. By the year the children's body no longer reacts so aggressively to cow protein. But the best solution would be not to introduce dairy products into the children's diet for up to three years. One option is to first introduce the baby with goat milk, it is less allergenic. Allergy to cow's milk protein slightly complicates the first months of life of the baby and his parents, but this is a temporary phenomenon. To cope with it, you need to adjust the diet of a nursing mother or purchase a suitable mixture. See also:
