Milk or dairy allergy
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Signs and Symptoms of Milk or dairy allergy
All Signs & Symptoms of Milk or dairy allergy
Here are the top symptoms or behaviors listed by parents of kids diagnosed with Milk or dairy allergy:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Vomiting | Often | 44 mentions |
| Diarrhea | Often | 27 mentions |
| Rashes (any cause) | Often | 13 mentions |
| Upset stomach | Often | 12 mentions |
| Hives | Often | 11 mentions |
| Stomach ache(s) or pain | Often | 11 mentions |
| Coughing | Sometimes | 10 mentions |
| Constipation | Sometimes | 7 mentions |
| Being irritable | Sometimes | 6 mentions |
| Gas | Sometimes | 5 mentions |
When do symptoms start?
How to read this chart
Vomiting
0 years oldAmount of children: 3%1 years oldAmount of children: 3%2 years oldAmount of children: 3%3 years oldAmount of children: 2%4 years oldAmount of children: 1%5 years oldAmount of children: 2%6 years oldAmount of children: 1%7 years oldAmount of children: 0%8 years oldAmount of children: 0%9 years oldAmount of children: 1%10 years oldAmount of children: 0%11 years oldAmount of children: 1%12 years oldAmount of children: 1%13 years oldAmount of children: 1%14 years oldAmount of children: 1%15 years oldAmount of children: 1%16 years oldAmount of children: 0%17 years oldAmount of children: 0%average 3 years 5 months old
Diarrhea
0 years oldAmount of children: 3%1 years oldAmount of children: 3%2 years oldAmount of children: 2%3 years oldAmount of children: 2%4 years oldAmount of children: 3%5 years oldAmount of children: 2%6 years oldAmount of children: 0%7 years oldAmount of children: 2%8 years oldAmount of children: 1%9 years oldAmount of children: 0%10 years oldAmount of children: 1%11 years oldAmount of children: 0%12 years oldAmount of children: 1%13 years oldAmount of children: 1%14 years oldAmount of children: 0%15 years oldAmount of children: 0%16 years oldAmount of children: 0%17 years oldAmount of children: 0%average 4 years 3 months old
Rashes (any cause)
0 years oldAmount of children: 3%1 years oldAmount of children: 2%2 years oldAmount of children: 3%3 years oldAmount of children: 0%4 years oldAmount of children: 0%5 years oldAmount of children: 2%6 years oldAmount of children: 0%7 years oldAmount of children: 0%8 years oldAmount of children: 0%9 years oldAmount of children: 0%10 years oldAmount of children: 0%11 years oldAmount of children: 0%12 years oldAmount of children: 0%13 years oldAmount of children: 0%14 years oldAmount of children: 0%15 years oldAmount of children: 0%16 years oldAmount of children: 0%17 years oldAmount of children: 0%average 13 months old
Change in symptoms of Milk or dairy allergy*
What happens to common Milk or dairy allergy symptoms over time?
| Symptom | Worse | A Little Worse | Stayed About the Same | A Little Better | Better | Completely Resolved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vomiting | 2.3% | 0% | 4.5% | 22.7% | 29.5% | 40.9% |
| Diarrhea | 7.4% | 3.7% | 22.2% | 14.8% | 33.3% | 18.5% |
| Rashes (any cause) | 0% | 0% | 8.3% | 33.3% | 16.7% | 41.7% |
| Upset stomach | 8.3% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 50% | 41.7% |
| Hives | 0% | 0% | 9.1% | 45.5% | 36.4% | 9.1% |
| Stomach ache(s) or pain | 0% | 0% | 30% | 20% | 30% | 20% |
| Coughing | 0% | 0% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 66.7% |
| Constipation | 0% | 0% | 0% | 28.6% | 42.9% | 28.6% |
| Being irritable | 0% | 0% | 0% | 16.7% | 33.3% | 50% |
| Gas | 0% | 0% | 0% | 60% | 20% | 20% |
Conditions with similar symptoms to Milk or dairy allergy
Parents also mention the behaviors, signs, and symptoms associated with Milk or dairy allergy when they describe these conditions:
Allergies
Symptom Frequency Number of mentions Sneezing Often 227 mentions Runny nose Often 177 mentions Coughing Often 99 mentions Hives Often 93 mentions Rashes (any cause) Often 77 mentions Watery eyes Often 73 mentions Itchy eyes Sometimes 60 mentions Itching Sometimes 59 mentions Congestion Sometimes 37 mentions Fever Sometimes 33 mentions Asthma
Symptom Frequency Number of mentions Wheezing Often 277 mentions Shortness of breath or trouble breathing Often 254 mentions Coughing Often 212 mentions Shortness of breath Often 190 mentions Hard or heavy breathing Sometimes 28 mentions Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy Sometimes 26 mentions Chest pain Sometimes 24 mentions Heavy cough Sometimes 21 mentions Easily out of breath Sometimes 15 mentions Gasping for air Sometimes 15 mentions Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
Symptom Frequency Number of mentions Coughing Often 153 mentions Fever Often 123 mentions Shortness of breath or trouble breathing Often 55 mentions Runny nose Often 33 mentions Wheezing Often 32 mentions Congestion Often 31 mentions Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy Sometimes 20 mentions Vomiting Sometimes 12 mentions High fever Sometimes 11 mentions Lethargic Sometimes 10 mentions
Care of Milk or dairy allergy
Less common responses for Milk or dairy allergy
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Dairy-free breastmilk and formula | Very Positive5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 2Dairy-free diet | Very Positive5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 3Gradual re-introduction of dairy | Very Positive5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 4Alternatives to dairy products | Positive4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 5Lactase enzymes (lactaid pills) | Negative2 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
Discussion of Milk or dairy allergy
What was your approach to Milk or dairy allergy? What were the results?
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