Symptoms of milk powder protein allergy

Some mothers may not be able to breastfeed directly due to their own physical reasons, so they choose to feed their babies milk powder. After the baby drinks milk powder, the body will have certain symptoms, such as the baby will have a sore throat. At this time, the mother must feed the baby complementary food. Some babies may have diarrhea after drinking milk powder, which should be paid attention to. So, what are the symptoms of milk powder protein allergy?

1. What is protein allergy

Everyone knows about food allergies, but not many people know what protein allergies are. Protein allergy refers to an abnormal immune response of the human immune system to specific foods. Generally speaking, after the protein in food enters the body, it is mistaken by the immune system for a viral invasion, which causes rejection, and the allergic reaction manifests itself in symptoms such as skin redness, swelling, and diarrhea. This is a protein allergy.

The difference between protein allergy and other food allergies is that protein allergy only refers to the allergic symptoms caused by protein intake. Protein allergy is more common in infants. Because the intestinal system and immune system of infants are not mature, and infants cannot absorb high-protein foods normally, they will experience body rejection. Generally speaking, babies are breastfed, and when they first come into contact with high-protein foods, such as eggs, milk, and seafood, the baby's gastrointestinal system cannot withstand and adapt to such foods, so allergic symptoms occur.

Baby protein allergy is a more serious allergy problem. Since many nutritious foods are high-protein foods, in order to ensure that the baby has adequate nutrition but cannot eat these foods, you need to seek help from a doctor to solve the problem of protein allergy.

2. What are the symptoms of protein allergy?

What are the symptoms of protein allergy in babies? Generally speaking, the most obvious symptom of protein allergy in babies is on the skin. In addition, there are other symptoms of protein allergy in babies.

1. Gastrointestinal problems. Protein allergy first affects the baby's gastrointestinal tract. When the gastrointestinal system is unable to absorb protein, a series of reactions will occur. Such as: nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, diarrhea, abdominal distension and abdominal pain and other symptoms. It is possible that babies with weaker constitutions may develop gastritis or enteritis. If inflammation occurs, they must seek medical treatment.

2. Allergic symptoms appear on the skin. This is the most intuitive symptom of protein allergy. Redness, swelling, hives and itching of the skin. Any allergic reaction will manifest itself directly through the blood vessels in the skin.

3. The nervous system is affected. When a baby is allergic to protein, his gastrointestinal tract will be affected and his nervous system will also have various problems, such as headaches and dizziness. For babies with severe allergies, the possibility of symptoms such as difficulty breathing or shock cannot be ruled out.