What to do if you are allergic to milk

Many babies are allergic to milk due to physical problems. Many people are very afraid of this phenomenon because the consequences of allergies are unpredictable. So in this case, everyone must understand how to treat the baby's allergy. Only by taking timely measures can the condition be prevented from becoming more serious. So, what to do if you are allergic to milk?

Milk is the staple food for bottle-fed babies. However, some babies cannot enjoy this delicious taste. After drinking milk, they often suffer from allergic symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal distension, intestinal rumbling, vomiting, skin eczema, etc. This is because milk contains a large amount of lactose. In order to digest this lactose, a substance called lactase must be involved. However, some children lack the ability of lactase to digest lactose in their stomachs, so the milk remaining in the gastrointestinal tract is decomposed by bacteria, producing a large amount of carbon dioxide, which causes an increase in intestinal gas, accelerates intestinal peristalsis, and causes diarrhea, abdominal distension and other symptoms. Some babies have a genetic predisposition to allergies. In addition, the tissues and organs in their bodies are not yet fully developed, and they have very few anti-allergic antibodies.

In this way, when the allergen (milk) enters the body, the body is unable to eliminate the allergen, causing the allergen to stimulate the mast cells in the body's tissues and organs, or the alkaliphilic leukocytes in the blood to release large amounts of serotonin, bradykinin and other substances, thereby causing angioedema, urticaria and other symptoms, accompanied by severe asthma and even shock. It was found that zinc deficiency in infants is also a cause of "milk allergy". The zinc content in milk is very low and cannot meet the needs of infant growth and development. Clinical practice has shown that adding zinc to milk consumed by infants can treat skin diseases such as rashes caused by milk allergies. If the milk allergy is very serious, the baby should not be given milk and milk products; if the allergy is not serious, the dilution desensitization method can be used: first give the baby a small amount of diluted milk, such as adding 1/30 milk to a cup of warm water. If there is no discomfort after drinking it for a few hours, add 1/20 milk, 1/15 milk, and so on, until the baby can drink whole milk. The interval between each time should be based on the child's ability to adapt, and it does not need to be too fast. During the desensitization period, in order to ensure the baby's nutritional needs, you can feed the baby milk powder, rice paste, etc. You can also feed the baby appropriate amounts of vitamin C or calcium gluconate tablets to enhance the body's metabolic and detoxification capabilities.

What should you do if you are allergic to milk? After reading the above content, everyone should understand that when milk allergy occurs, it must be controlled in time. At the same time, it is also very important to cut off allergens in life. As a parent, you must understand the child’s physical condition and system in time.