Many people are firm believers that cow’s milk is the “perfect food” and you will never be able to alter their beliefs. But parents have to educate themselves about milk allergies and lactose intolerances with their children in mind to be forewarned. One important ground why cow’s milk isn’t that great for you is that it was made for cows, not humans. Second, if you are not consuming magnesium along with cow milk, you don’t benefit from the calcium. Last, if you consume something with iron, your body also can’t uptake calcium at all. So, red meat and a glass of milk, is not a great idea.

Milk allergy is the reaction of the immune system to milk proteins and products. 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 dangerous to infants if not known and treated. Infants who develop milk allergic reactions are usually put on soy milk by the family doctor.

Milk sugar intolerance shows up a couple of years later and is caused by the body not being able to break down the milk sugar milk sugar. This only affects digestion, and causes symptoms such as gas, bloating, and loose bowels. This happens only after drinking milk or eating dairy products. This is not a severe intolerance and many people can still drink milk or dairy products in small amounts and not really sense any symptoms.

If an adult or child is found to be allergic to milk, 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 cheeses that are labeled as milk free can still have some milk in it, so read the labels very carefully.

Many non-dairy foods can be substituted for milk or milk products. Be conscious, however, that just because it is is labeled “nondairy,” it does not necessarily mean that it is milk free. Even a “milk-free” label can be misleading. For instance, some soy cheeses claim to be milk free but may still have milk protein. That’s why it’s often critical to read all food labels if your child is allergic.

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