What are the symptoms of milk allergy in children?

Children are young and have poor physical fitness. In addition, due to their physical constitution, they are prone to allergies. Of course, each child has different allergens. Many children will experience various discomforts when eating milk powder. Only if family members know the symptoms of children's milk allergy early can they detect it in time and take precautions before it happens.

The protein molecules in ordinary formula milk are too large, and symptoms may include mild dermatitis, eczema, regurgitation, crying, milk curds, and bloating. Infants who are allergic to milk powder may suffer from eczema at a mild level or refusal to drink milk, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, bloating, blood in the stool, and even slow growth and development at a severe level. This is mainly because certain proteins in milk, such as casein, are common allergens.

Because the digestive system of infants is not fully developed and the gastrointestinal barrier function is poor, some proteins are absorbed by the intestines without being digested, which can irritate the body and cause allergic symptoms. At the same time, allergies are also related to genetic factors. Children whose parents have allergies are more likely to be allergic to milk protein. In addition, some allergies are related to the mother’s diet. A very small number of children will even have an allergic reaction to breast milk protein, requiring the mother to undergo special dietary management.

Stay away from foods that contain allergens and limit the intake of foods containing allergenic factors such as milk, eggs, fish, peanuts and tree nuts. For infants in high-risk groups, solid food should be introduced after six months, cheese products should be introduced after one year old, eggs should be introduced after two years old, and peanuts, walnuts, and fish should be introduced after three years old.

Change milk powder. If your baby is allergic to ordinary formula milk powder, you should promptly replace it with anti-allergic milk powder. If it is confirmed that the person is allergic to milk protein, the condition can be improved by using "anti-allergic formula" or "soy protein formula". For babies at high risk of allergies who have a strong family history of allergies, the risk of allergies can be reduced by exclusively breastfeeding or "anti-allergy formula"; the use of "partially hydrolyzed formula" may also have a similar effect.

After knowing the symptoms of children's milk allergy, family members will not delay or have an indifferent attitude when encountering such allergies. Children's physical conditions need to be observed at all times. If they are allergic to milk powder, they must change the milk powder as soon as possible. Only by staying away from allergens can they be protected from the threat.