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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
PubMed

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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.
Abstract

Keywords:
AllergyCow’s milk proteinDisability

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