Contents:
- Medical Video: Cow's milk protein allergy: how do I know if my child has CMPA?
- Why can babies be allergic to cow's milk?
- The right formula for babies allergic to cow's milk
- 1. Formula milk made from soybeans
- 2. Hydrolyzed formula milk
- 3. Amino acid based formula
Medical Video: Cow's milk protein allergy: how do I know if my child has CMPA?
Some babies may be born with an inability to digest cow's milk protein. This made him unable to consume cow's milk or formula milk made from cow's milk. Breast milk may be one solution so that babies who are allergic to cow's milk protein can still get enough intake.
However, what if the baby cannot receive breast milk well, what milk should be given to babies with cow milk allergy?
Why can babies be allergic to cow's milk?
Allergy to cow's milk is a serious problem for babies. This makes the mother have to pay attention to the food for her baby. Wrong in feeding for babies can make babies sick and experience discomfort in their digestive tract. Indirectly, this problem can also limit a baby's food intake.
The problem of cow's milk protein allergy occurs when the immune system in the baby's body considers cow's milk protein is a foreign substance and can harm the body, so this triggers an allergic response in the baby's body. Cow milk protein allergy is most common in formula-fed infants. But in some cases, this problem can also occur in breast-fed babies.
The right formula for babies allergic to cow's milk
Formula milk is usually made from cow's milk which is processed and added with various important nutrients. This makes formula milk a food that should not be given to babies allergic to cow's milk because there is cow's milk protein in it. This certainly makes you have to rack your brain to provide the right food for your little one.
Actually, breast milk is a very appropriate food for babies who are allergic to cow's milk. However, you should not worry if the baby cannot receive milk, there are several types of formula milk that can be given to babies who are allergic to cow's milk.
1. Formula milk made from soybeans
This can be an alternative choice for babies who are allergic to cow's milk. However, 8-14% of babies with milk allergy also seem to react to soy milk. So, not all babies with cow milk allergy are suitable to be given soy milk.
2. Hydrolyzed formula milk
There are two types of hydrolyzed formula, which are partially hydrolyzed and completely hydrolyzed. Most babies who are allergic to cow's milk are more suitable to be given formula milk which is completely hydrolyzed.
This formula is made from cow's milk, but the protein in cow's milk (casein) is converted into very small particles. Thus, the baby's body does not recognize the protein as a foreign substance and allows an allergic reaction to a lower risk to occur.
3. Amino acid based formula
If the baby is not suitable given hydrolyzed formula, this type of formula can be another option. This formula is made from amino acids or proteins in the simplest form. So, proteins or amino acids contained in milk do not get to trigger allergic reactions in infants. Almost all babies who are allergic to cow's milk protein can receive this type of formula well.
