Correct understanding of lactose intolerance and cow's milk protein allergy in children

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In fact, sometimes the manifestations of lactose intolerance and cow's milk protein allergy in children are similar to digestive disorders. However, lactose intolerance in children can occur when drinking breast milk, cow's milk .., while children with cow's milk protein allergy often occur after children drink cow's milk.
Video content is professionally consulted by MSc. Doctor Nguyen Duy Bo, Respiratory Unit - Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Vinmec Times City International General Hospital

1. Manifestations and mechanisms of cow's milk protein allergy

The mechanism by which some allergens in cow's milk (protein, protein...) enter the body, the body's immune system reacts with the following manifestations:
Anaphylaxis: rash, wheezing, difficulty breathing Vomiting, diarrhea, bloody stools Atopic dermatitis, Constipation, digestive disorders... Lactose intolerance in children occurs when children eat milk, lactose digestive enzymes have not been fully synthesized, causing produces metabolism, an intermediate of metabolic acid in the intestine. Symptoms often include:
Diarrhea Sour stools... Time to appear can be immediately, after half a day or a day after the child eats too much milk.

2. What to do when a child is allergic to cow's milk protein?

In order to improve lactose intolerance, parents can switch to reduced or lactose-free milk, gradually increase the type of milk with lactose so that the baby gets used to it gradually
If the child is allergic to cow's milk protein, it should be given to the child. breast milk or cow's milk protein-free milk. For children with severe milk allergy, parents need to wait for the child's immune system to change gradually, maybe until the child is 5-7 years old to be able to eat normally.
To ensure safety, when seeing signs of a child's allergy to cow's milk protein, parents must take the child to a medical facility to be tested and diagnosed to determine the allergic condition and then have a way to deal with it. suitable.