Thread by @globalhlthtwit, Around 1% of children have cow’s milk allergy, but up to 14% [...]

Around 1% of children have cow’s milk allergy, but up to 14% of families believe their child have it. The authors point to official guidelines for detecting cow’s milk allergy as a possible cause for the overdiagnosis. AND ... (1) https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/article-abstract/2764081

Assessment of Evidence About Common Infant Symptoms and Cow’s Milk Allergy

This Special Communication provides an overview of cow’s milk allergy guideline recommendations and discusses whether they might promote cow’s milk allergy overdiagnosis or undermine breastfeeding.

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/article-abstract/2764081

Three Cows Milk Allergy guidelines were directly supported by formula manufacturers or marketing consultants, and 81% of all guideline authors reported a conflict of interest with formula manufacturers. So the companies make a fortune from special milks babies don't need. (2)

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