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LACTOSE INTOLERANCE AND COW'S MILK PROTEIN ALLERGY

Lactose intolerance and cow's milk protein allergy are two common reasons for avoiding dairy foods.

The most common type of lactose intolerance is primary lactose intolerance, which affects approximately 70% of the world’s population (1). Additionally, cow's milk protein allergy is reported in approximately 2-5% of children, making it one of the most common allergies seen in infants and children (2,3,4).

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References

1. Heyman MB (2006). Lactose Intolerance in Infants, Children and Adolescents. Pediatrics;118:1279-1286.

2. Luyt D, et al (2014). BSACI guideline for the diagnosis and management of  cow’s milk allergy. Clinical & Experimental Allergy;44:642–672. http://www.bsaci.org/Guidelines/milk-allergy

3. Meyer R (2013). Cows’ Milk Protein Allergy in Infants & Paediatrics. Complete Nutrition;13(2): 12-14.

4. Venter C, et al (2017). Better recognition, diagnosis and management of non‑IgE‑mediated cow’s milk allergy in infancy: iMAP - an international interpretation of the MAP (Milk Allergy in Primary Care) guideline. Clin Transl Allergy;7:26. https://ctajournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13601-017-0162-y 

 

 

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