RIGHT ACTION FOR BABY MILK ALLERGY
Some of the baby had allergy with their milk. When the immune system of the
baby mistalkenly treats the milk protein, it could be dengerous substance and
could make the allergy for the baby. At least 20 allergenic proteins are contains
at milk. One of the most common food allergies for children and baby is come
from cow's milk. This problem are affecting about 2% until 7% at baby under
1 year old. Baby which are allergic for cow's milk will also have the some problem
with the goat's milk and sheep milk. For very sensitive baby, he or she also
sensitive to soy based products. Do not confused between baby milk allergy and
lactose intolerance, because that problem occurs when baby lacks the enzyme
needed to digest the milk sugar, lactose.
Baby Cow's Milk Protein Allergy Symptoms
Sometimes the baby milk allergy problem could be misdiagnosed as colic or virus
problem. There are so many kind of reactions and the sign could be appear immediately
or sometime slowly appear several days ofter the are milk consumed. The baby
which have cow's milk protein allergy could have one or more of the following
symptoms :
- Blood in the stool
- Diarrhea
- Reflux
- Vomiting
- Wheezing
- Hives
- Facial swelling
- Eczema
- Rarely or Anaphylactic shock (a serious, life-threatening reaction causing
swelling of the throat and usually seen immediately)
If your baby have one of several symptoms, you should immediately contact your
baby medical doctor to get the right treatment for that problem.
Treat For Baby Cow's Milk Allergy
Stop using cow's milk if you or your doctor know about this problem. Than you
can continue with breastfeeding. The allergic symptoms of your baby could be
relieved simply with removing diary product from your diet for your baby. The
doctor will give advise about the healthy diet which could be appropriate for
you.
If your baby is not sensitive with soy base milk, maybe your doctor will give
advise to stop take your cow's milk, and switch temporary to soy base milk,
until the allergy fully stop. Then more diagnostic will give result what kind
of the best milk which is good for your baby.
When Can the Baby Start for Cow's Milk Again?
You can start to give your baby with cow's milk again into your baby diet menu
after the baby grows older, but you should always ask your doctor when the best
time to do it. Even the baby often outgrow with milk allergy, but the older
age at which it is safe to reintroduce cow's milk and milk products back into
his or her diet varies with each individual of the baby. Usually your doctor
will advise to start giving your baby cow's base milk at least at the first
12 months until 18 months.
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