What are the symptoms of milk powder allergy?
Disease description:
I plan to wean my baby off breast milk. Today he drank some formula and developed pimples on his skin. I'm not sure if it's an allergic reaction. I'd like to learn about the symptoms of milk formula allergy.
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Wang Xiaoyan
Specific symptoms of milk powder allergy include:
1. **Skin-related symptoms:** Hives, erythema, and wheals may appear, accompanied by skin itching. Severe reactions may involve eczema or angioedema, such as lip swelling. These symptoms typically occur approximately ten minutes to two hours after exposure to milk powder.
2. **Gastrointestinal symptoms:** Milk powder allergy may irritate the gastrointestinal tract, causing abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting. Some affected children may also experience constipation or blood in the stool. Prolonged diarrhea may impair growth and development, potentially leading to short stature and malnutrition.
3. **Respiratory symptoms:** When milk powder or similar powders are inhaled into the respiratory tract through the nasal cavity, they may irritate the nasal mucosa, causing nasal itching, runny nose, and nasal congestion. Severe reactions may include irritative cough, wheezing, allergic rhinitis, or allergic asthma.
If any symptoms of milk powder allergy appear in a child, exposure to milk powder should be stopped immediately, and prompt medical attention should be sought.
