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[Cow's milk protein allergy in disability children]
Ivonne Audiffred-González1, Blanca María Morfín-Maciel, Rafael José García-Juárez
1Servicio de Pediatría, Centro de Rehabilitación Infantil Teletón, Puebla, Pue. audiffred@teleton-pue.org.mx.
Revista Alergia Mexico (Tecamachalco, Puebla, Mexico : 1993)
|June 11, 2014
Summary
Cow's milk protein allergy (CMPA) is common in disabled children, affecting 18% of those studied. A cow's milk protein suppression diet proved useful for diagnosis and treatment.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Allergy
- Clinical Immunology
- Disability Research
Context:
- Cow's milk protein allergy (CMPA) is the most prevalent food allergy in children.
- The prevalence and clinical presentation of CMPA in children with disabilities remain understudied.
- This research addresses a critical knowledge gap concerning CMPA in a vulnerable pediatric population.
Purpose:
- To determine the frequency of CMPA in children with disabilities.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of a cow's milk protein suppression diet in managing CMPA symptoms.
- To identify common clinical manifestations of CMPA in this cohort.
Summary:
- A cohort study of 145 children (6 months to 5 years) with suspected CMPA symptoms was conducted.
- 18% (26 children) were diagnosed with CMPA, with respiratory and gastrointestinal symptoms being most prevalent.
- A cow's milk protein suppression diet was employed as both a diagnostic and therapeutic intervention.
Impact:
- Highlights the significant prevalence of CMPA in children with disabilities.
- Underscores the utility of dietary intervention in diagnosing and managing CMPA in this population.
- Provides foundational data for future research and clinical guidelines for managing CMPA in disabled children.
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