Cow's milk allergy in babies is being missed by doctors, a survey suggests. Nearly 80% of 500 doctors polled by the medical taskforce Act Against Allergy thought their colleagues confused milk allergy symptoms with other conditions. Experts say the problem lies in the symptoms being both vague and common - including skin rashes and diarrhea. The poll also found many of the doctors did not know the best treatment. Without treatment food allergies can be distressing and even deadly.
Bonnie - I anticipate those numbers would be similar in the United States. Because I always look at health from a public health as well as individual perspective, I believe food sensitivity and food allergy is much more prevalent in the population than is believed.
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