Cow milk allergy is one of the problems that is often faced by children during growth. This allergy affects the health which will disrupt the process of growth and development of the child.
Child Allergy and Immunology Consultant, Prof. Dr. dr. Budi Setiabudiawan SpA (k), M. Kes. said, symptoms of cow’s milk allergy will appear in three main organs. Some of these organs are the digestive tract, skin, and airways. There are severe symptoms due to not being treated immediately, namely anaphylaxis (severe life-threatening allergies).
“But in the case of allergies, diarrhea most often appears or is heartburn. In the skin, most symptoms are atopic dermatitis. In the most common airway asthma and rhinitis, “explained Prof. Budi in the Mother of Allergy Response in the Pandemic Period, Monday, (6/29/2020).
If you find symptoms in the airways, one must be able to distinguish between allergies or infections. The way to distinguish is seen during coughing and runny nose. Whether the symptoms are accompanied by fever or not, or whether coughing often occurs at night or every day. Sputum examination can also be done.
“If the cough cold infection can occur throughout the day, while if allergic is usually at night. If the infection, the phlegm is thick while the allergic sputum is only watery. That’s the way to distinguish allergies and viral infections during a pandemic, “he continued.
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Basically all kinds of symptoms that occur or arise in children, should immediately consult a doctor. Later the doctor will ascertain whether the child is allergic and find the source. If the allergies come from cow’s milk, it will definitely be carried out according to the Indonesian Pediatrician Association (IDAI).
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