Statistics show that in the US alone each year from milk allergy affects at least 100 thousand newborns. Feeding babies with allergies to milk, is much more difficult, since cow's milk is the basis for many infant formulas. In some cases, even newborns, fed breast milk, showing signs and symptoms of allergy Allergy symptoms: Survival Guide Spring .

Effects of milk allergy a negative impact on the health and welfare of a small child: toddlers suffer from bloating, gas formation of permanent and chronic, continuous crying, and often regurgitate; Some babies suffer from nausea after feeding and constipation.

The symptoms of milk allergy in infants

Eight major signs of potential milk allergy in infants include:

• Diarrhea, which is quite common in newborns, but the appearance of blood in the faeces is considered to signal a serious allergy to milk.
• Nausea and regular regurgitation after feeding.
• The rash and irritation on the skin.
• Changes in the behavior of the child - newborn babies suffering from a milk allergy, frequent and prolonged crying. Abdominal pain that occurs due to allergy to milk proteins contained in, makes the child constantly crying.
• Changes in weight - a small increase or no increase in weight due to nausea and diarrhea indicates a serious disorder.
• Flatulence in some cases is considered a signal of allergy to milk proteins.
• Wheezing, shortness of breath, mucus in the nose and throat can be a sign of reaction to the child's body found in milk proteins.
• Dehydration, loss of appetite and energy arise because of a milk allergy. Newborn lacks nutrients, resulting in the child's body can not grow and develop normally.

Why is there a milk allergy?

Many proteins contained in milk, as potential allergens and may cause allergic reactions Allergic reactions: how to understand why you tickle in the throat   - Including casein and whey Whey: the benefits and harms of waste , Two major components of milk. Casein amounts to about 80% of total proteins contained in milk and whey - the remaining 20%, containing two major allergic protein - alpha-lactalbumin and beta-laktaglobulin.

When the immune system The immune system - how it works?   newborn receives milk proteins for harmful substances, which the body needs to fight, there is a milk allergy. Emerging as a result of an allergic reaction not only causes disruption of the digestive system of the newborn, but also makes the baby cry continuously.

When breastfeeding the risk of allergy to milk is much lower than for artificial feeding. As a rule, a milk allergy disappears by itself when the child reaches the age of three. However, there are instances when a milk allergy persists throughout later life.

Food for children with milk allergies

Children suffering from a milk allergy, you should avoid eating cheese, yogurt, ice cream, cereals containing powdered cow's milk. Also not recommended for children with allergies to milk and butter and buttermilk.

As substitutes for cow's milk nutritionists recommend almond milk, rice milk, soy milk or oatmeal. The child is not suffering from a lack of nutrients, these substitute cow's milk can be combined with fruit juices and tofu.

Allergies to milk and lactose intolerance

Many people mistakenly believe that a milk allergy and lactose intolerance - are one and the same. The inability to digest milk sugar, which is quite rare in infants, and more often found in children at an older age and adults is defined as an individual intolerance of lactose. At the same time, an allergy to milk indicates the body reaction to the proteins contained in milk, and is common among infants and young children.

The importance of breastfeeding

Breastfeeding is vital for babies who are allergic to milk. Moreover, breast milk feeding allows a higher chance to assume that later the child's body will be able to cope with allergies. The concept of treatment is quite simple: the more effectively avoid the allergen that causes the reaction, the more likely that the child "outgrow" allergies to milk.

  Body temperature may be measured in the mouth, armpit, ear, on the skin surface or in the rectum. Normal body temperature is from 36C to 36.8S. The temperature of the deep tissues of the body usually changes very little - it is maintained at a certain level due to the work of the special mechanisms of the body.

When the air temperature is high, the blood circulation in the skin is increased due to the fact that the expanded set of small blood vessels. Thus increased perspiration and prevents the increase in body temperature.

In cold weather, the blood vessels in the skin constrict to retain heat within the body. If necessary, the body generates more heat - this is due to the tremor. Increased body temperature - is one of the defense mechanisms that the body uses to fight off viruses and bacteria. Many foreign organisms can not survive at high temperatures, so that in most cases the heat - is good. Of course, it impairs health and are tempted to take some medicine to bring down the temperature. In most cases, this is undesirable, because this way you prevent the body to do its job.

Some children with increasing temperature convulsions. It is very scares parents, but, fortunately, rare. If these frightening symptoms is not observed, to give the baby fever can be optional.

That part of the brain that controls body temperature, the children are not fully developed. This means that the child's body temperature can rapidly increase or decrease, and more sensitive to the ambient temperature, than an adult.

One of the simplest and most effective ways to alleviate the condition of the child at higher temperatures - take off some of his clothes. Of course, it is suitable only if it has no chill and the room where it is warm.

Temperature measurement in the child

Thermometers

Typical mercury thermometers is now used less and less. They are reliable, but the mercury when ingested is highly toxic. It can penetrate into the body through skin contact, ingestion or inhalation of its fumes. This risk is quite large, as the thermometer is very fragile, easy to break, and the child could easily bite him, intrigued by the figures and brilliant tip. However, since the creation of a completely secure environment is impossible and unnecessary, to give up the healthy thermometers are not necessary. But to buy the best digital thermometers - they are not only safer, but also easier to use and faster take readings.

With the thermometer can measure the temperature in the mouth, ear, rectum and armpit. What is the best? The most accurate results are obtained by measuring the temperature in the rectum. This metol often used in hospitals, but to apply it at home is not necessary because in most cases it is enough to approximate indications. Therefore it is possible to use a strip and which measures the body temperature on the surface of the body - this gives faster, although less accurate results. However, the exact temperature of the body, usually only need to know the doctors and only in exceptional cases.

Generally, at elevated body temperature treatment is required. Giving fever is possible only if the temperature exceeds 38C, and the child feels very bad. At the same time, your goal - only slightly lower the temperature. With the help of medication, of course, it is possible to bring down temperature How to bring down the temperature in the home - a variety of methods   back to normal, but you will only alienate the child's recovery, as the heat - it's just a symptom of the disease, which does not mean the disappearance of the disease care.