UK NHS: Children Who are Allergic to Cow’s Milk ‘May Not Reach Their Growth Potential’

Children who are allergic to cow’s milk tend to be smaller and “may not reach their growth potential”, research suggests.

The fat in milk provides calories for growing youngsters, with the drink also being rich in essential nutrients, according to the NHS.

Cow’s milk is “one of the most common food allergies to affect babies and young children in the UK”, however, “it is still rare”, Allergy UK reports.

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