Suspected history of cow's milk allergy
have a family allergy
Symptoms that appear after a child drinks slotxo cow's milk, such as rash, hives, swollen mouth, swollen eyes, bloody nose, wheezing or a moderate to severe allergic skin rash
There is a history of mother drinking more cow's milk during pregnancy. The protein in cow's milk may trigger an allergic reaction in the baby.
If the child is exclusively breastfed while mothers drink more cow's milk than usual during lactation.
The child weighs less than normal. or has a history of changing milk for many brands but still have the symptoms mentioned above
which can diagnose the cause on the spot If taking the child to see a pediatrician for history taking and laboratory testing
milk allergy
If it is an acute IgE-mediated symptom, symptoms occur within 15 minutes to 2 hours after drinking cow's milk. There will be an allergic reaction which each person will have different symptoms such as itchy skin rash, hives, swollen mouth. , swollen tongue, difficulty breathing, abdominal pain or vomiting, etc.
If symptoms are caused by non IgE mediated or both as mentioned above Symptoms may occur 6-48 hours after drinking cow's milk, and symptoms may vary, such as allergic skin rashes. bloody diarrhea or wheezing
What to do if you know you are allergic to cow's milk
If you know that you have one of these symptoms recommend to see a doctor for the correct diagnosis and treatment And the best practice is to refrain from drinking cow's milk and all cow's milk products for at least 3-6 months to 1 year, and then try to drink again in small quantities. If it's not a severe allergic reaction Depending on the opinion of the doctor
For babies who are breastfed can continue to breastfeed But mothers must suck cow's milk and cow's milk products for at least 1 week before they can start to drink mother's milk. During abstinence, an extended-release peptide formula may be considered, but if the allergic reaction does not improve, consider using medical-grade milk. Also known as amino acid formula (amino acid formula) by mothers who abstain from cow's milk and cow's milk products. should be supplemented with calcium instead
For the treatment of symptoms arising from cow's milk allergy is to abstain from cow's milk. and give medication to treat symptoms It is also recommended for children older than 1 year who are not allergic to soy. may consider switching to unsweetened soy milk with calcium supplement optional
cow's milk allergy prevention
In young children, breastmilk can help prevent food allergies by reducing exposure to foreign proteins from formula. In addition, breast milk can also help boost immunity. Cow's milk should not be discontinued in the absence of cow's milk allergy. This may increase the risk of malnutrition in children, especially calcium.
