Milk allergy and bottles over the back fence: two single patient trials
- PMID: 18691397
- PMCID: PMC2518132
- DOI: 10.1186/1757-1626-1-77
Milk allergy and bottles over the back fence: two single patient trials
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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