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Many people are firm believers that cow’s milk is the “perfect food” and you will never
be able to change their minds. But parents need to educate themselves about milk
allergies and lactose intolerances with their children in mind to be forewarned. One main
reason why cow’s milk isn’t that great for you is that it was made for cows, not humans.
Secondly, if you are not consuming magnesium along with cow milk, you are not
benefiting from the calcium. Thirdly, if you consume something with iron in it, your
body also cannot uptake calcium at all. So, red meat and a glass of milk, is not a great
idea. The reaction of the immune system to milk proteins and milk products is a milk allergy.
These are signs and symptoms that will appear while the child is an infant. This affects
the digestive system along with skin and airways. Milk allergies can be life threatening to
infants if not recognized and something done about it. Infants who develop milk allergies
are usually put on soy milk by the family doctor. Lactose intolerance shows up a couple of years later and is caused by the body not being
able to break down the milk sugar lactose. This affects the digestion only, and causes
symptoms such as bloating, gas and loose bowels. This occurs only after drinking milk or
eating dairy products. This is not a serious intolerance and many people can still drink
milk or dairy products in small amounts and not really feel any symptoms. If a child or adult is found to be milk-allergic, it is best to know that not all “milk-free”
labels are misleading, and they still can have milk protein in it. Some of the soy cheesesthat are labeled as milk free can still have some milk in it, so read the labels very
carefully. Many nondairy foods can be substituted for milk or milk products. Be aware, however,
that just because a food is labeled "nondairy," it does not necessarily mean that it is milk
free. Even a "milk-free" label can be misleading. For example, some soy cheeses claim to
be milk free but may still contain milk protein. That's why it's always important to read all
food labels when you have a milk-allergic child.
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