Differentiating milk allergy (IgE and non-IgE mediated) from lactose intolerance: understanding the underlying mechanisms and presentations

Differentiating milk allergy (IgE and non-IgE mediated) from lactose intolerance: understanding the underlying mechanisms and presentations

by Joanne Walsh, Rosan Meyer, Neil Shah, James Quekett, and Adam Fox.

Children with food allergy and, in particular, infants with suspected adverse reactions to cow’s milk, commonly present to primary care. It is thought that 6–8% of children aged <3 years have a food allergy1 and up to 4.9% have a cow’s milk allergy.2

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Br J Gen Pract. 2016 Aug; 66(649): e609–e611.

Published online 2016 Jul 29. doi:  10.3399/bjgp16X686521