Move over, peanuts: Milk allergy more common in kids, study says

Move over, peanuts: Milk allergy more common in kids, study says

Milk is the most common food allergy for children under 5, but a new study says many cases are not diagnosed and parents are unprepared.

By Avichai Scher

Peanuts get a lot of attention, but the most common food allergy for kids under 5? Milk.

In a study released on Friday, researchers found that milk allergy affects over half of 1-year-olds who have food allergies, accounts for 40 percent of food allergies for kids 1 to 2, and is the most common overall food allergy for children under 5.

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