Abstract:Background: Food allergy is an adverse health effect arising from a specific immune response that occurs reproducibly following exposure to a given food. The main cause of food allergies in children under three years old is Cow's Milk Protein (CMP). The estimated prevalence of Cow's Milk Protein Allergy (CMPA) is 2% to 3% in the first year of life. An observational study conducted in pediatricians' offices revealed a gastroenterologist-diagnosed prevalence of 5% in the group of patients. Objective: to compare … Show more
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