cows milk allergy Flashcards
1
Q
what
A
hypersensitivity to protein in cows milk
can be IgE mediated or non-IgE mediated
2
Q
IgE mediated
A
rapid reaction, occurring within 2hrs digestion
3
Q
non-IgE mediated
A
reactions occurring slowly over several days
4
Q
features
A
GI symptoms
- bloating, wind
- abdo pain
- diarrhoea, vomit
allergic symptoms
- urticarial rash
- angio-oedema
- cough, wheeze, sneeze
- watery eyes
5
Q
Mx
A
avoid cows milk
- breast feeding mums avoid dairy
- replace formula with hydrolysed formula
milk ladder
6
Q
prognosis
A
most children willl outgrow milks protien allergy by age 3
often earlier
