Can Powdered Milk Help Kids Overcome Milk Allergies?

Can Powdered Milk Help Kids Overcome Milk Allergies?
by Steve K Smith

were given milk powder increased their tolerance to milk products, while those who
received the placebo did not. Their tolerance increased for 40mg to 2,540 mg and
although the study was small it provides hope for those with milk allergies. Further
questions need to be answered as to long term impact and what would happen if
milk powder intake was stopped.

Its is believed that the slow intake and increase of milk powder allows the immune
system to retrain itself till it becomes more tolerant of milk. The studies found more
research on a larger scale is needed but its a key break through that suggest not just
milk but all food allergies could in the future be treated with oral immunotherapy. In
the future this treatment could come in a form similar to allergy drops which are not
yet approved by the FDA.

The results give new hope to the every increasing number of children who suffer food
allergies. While many children will out grow their food allergies many will not and need
to constantly avoid the triggers. A cure or a method of reducing reactions would
have great benefits to their lifestyle as well as economic benefits from reduced
healthcare costs.

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Steve K Smith

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Milk allergies and milk related
intolerance seems to be on the rise
like all food allergies, but a new study
gives hope to those with children who
have a milk allergy. Researchers at
the Johns Hopkins Children's Center
studying powdered milk and its
relationship to milk found sound
results that may help many children in
the future.

The researchers conducted a double
blind placebo controlled study, some
children were given milk powder and
others just a placebo powder. Over a
four month period those children who

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