Cow Milk Protein Allergy; Update and Challanges

Short Communication - Journal of Plant Biotechnology and Microbiology (2021) Volume 0, Issue 0

Cow’s milk protein allergy (CMPA) is caused by a reproducible immune-mediated response to milk

proteins and tends to present during the first few months of life. This response can vary significantly from

an immediate reaction within 2 hours of ingestion to a more delayed reaction, which can occur anywhere

between 2 and 72 hours later. A delay in diagnosis can cause significant child and parental distress, while

overdiagnosis can lead to an unnecessary elimination diet. CMPA can be confused with lactose intolerance

which is a non-immune mediated response as a result of lactase enzyme deficiency. We review the diagnosis

and management of CMPA in this article along with future directions.

Author(s): Dr. Mahmoud Metwaly Taha