Cow's milk allergy

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• Suspicion of cow's milk allergy is common. Verified milk allergy is much rarer.
• Symptoms commonly seen in infants, such as redness of the skin, atopic dermatitis, crying tendency, restlessness, rumination and changes in the faecal consistency are common, benign and transient symptoms, and an underlying cow’s milk allergy is often suspected.
• The most common symptoms in cow's milk allergy are urticaria and vomiting.
• Diagnosis is established by supervised elimination and challenge test.
• Adequate nutrition and normal growth are secured during the elimination diet.
• Achieved tolerance is demonstrated by rechallenge, and the elimination diet is then discontinued.

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