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Cow's milk allergy in infants.

I Kamelmaz1, Y Elitsur

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Marshall University School of Medicine, Huntington, USA.

The West Virginia Medical Journal
|December 23, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Cow's milk allergy (CMA) is common in infants, often causing rectal bleeding. Early diagnosis and physician awareness are key to managing this condition and reducing parental distress.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • Allergology
  • Infant Nutrition

Background:

  • Cow's milk allergy (CMA) affects up to 7% of infants under six months.
  • Rectal bleeding is a common and distressing symptom of CMA in infants.
  • Parental anxiety is high due to the traumatic presentation of CMA.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the clinical experience with 44 infants diagnosed with CMA.
  • To present the symptoms, treatment, and outcomes of CMA in infants.
  • To emphasize the need for primary physician education on CMA.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective case series analysis.
  • Review of clinical data from infants diagnosed with CMA.
  • Evaluation of treatment protocols and patient outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Detailed presentation of clinical symptoms observed in the cohort.
  • Summary of treatments administered and their effectiveness.
  • Analysis of patient outcomes following diagnosis and treatment.

Conclusions:

  • Familiarizing primary physicians with CMA is crucial.
  • Early recognition and management can alleviate parental distress.
  • Further research on CMA management in infants is warranted.

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