Difference between lactose intolerance and allergy to cow's milk protein
Lactose intolerance and cow's milk protein allergy are not the same, but are often confused. Sometimes one or the other term is used incorrectly. In Guainfantil.com we clarify what the APLV and lactose intolerance are, what causes them, what their symptoms are and how they are treated. With this tab
Lactose intolerance and cow's milk protein allergy are not the same, but are often confused. Sometimes one or the other term is used incorrectly.
In Guainfantil.com we clarify what the APLV and lactose intolerance are, what causes them, what their symptoms are and how they are treated. With this table in which your differences are clear you can solve all your doubts.
Table to differentiate lactose intolerance and milk protein allergy
| ALLERGY TO THE COW'S MILK PROTEINS | |
What is it? |
| Cow's milk contains casein which is a protein, when the allergy is produced it is because the immune system considers this protein harmful to the organism. |
Allergy / Intolerance | Lactose (milk sugar) | Casein (milk protein) |
Causes | Genetics. Celiac disease, infections or inflammatory diseases of the small intestine. | Genetics. |
Who has it? | Adults. Very rare in children. | Babies and children |
Symptoms | - Abdominal swelling. - Abdominal cramps. - Flatulence (gas) - Diarrhea - Nausea and Vomiting | - Diarrhea with mucus and blood. - Abdominal cramps. - Skin rash. - Nausea and vomiting. |
What to do if my child has allergy intolerance? | - Remove or reduce foods that contain lactose, such as dairy products and some processed products. - Read the food labeling (lactitol, caseinates) - In infants and children delay the introduction of food from allergenic foods (fish, egg white, nuts) |
- Read labeling of foods (caseinates, lactalbumin, lactoglulin) - In infants and children delay the introduction of food from allergenic foods (fish, egg white, nuts) Can my child take dairy at some point ? |
You can reintroduce cow's milk by testing tolerance, start with ½ cup of milk, or also introduce foods with less lactose such as yogurt, kefir, cheeses. | Dairy products can be introduced and tolerance tested after 3 or 4 years. | With what food is calcium replaced? |
Nuts, green leafy vegetables, legumes, seeds, salmon, sardines with skeleton, etc. |
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