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. 2008 Aug 8;1(1):77.
doi: 10.1186/1757-1626-1-77.

Milk allergy and bottles over the back fence: two single patient trials

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Milk allergy and bottles over the back fence: two single patient trials

Bruce Arroll et al. Cases J. .

Abstract

Objective: To determine if allergy to cows milk was responsible for symptoms in two children.

Design: Single patient trial.

Setting: General Practice in New Zealand.

Participants: Two children aged about 6 months

Intervention: Alternating bottles of soya-based milk and cow's milk provided by neighbours over their back fence.

Main outcome measures: Presence of diarrhea, irritability, rash and wheeze.

Results: After 4 cycles of soya-based milk and cows milk one child proved to have a milk allergy and one did not.

Conclusion: A systematic approach enabled conclusive diagnoses in both children.

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