hrp0084p2-460 | Growth | ESPE2015

Individuals with Cow’s Milk Allergy are at Risk for not Reaching their Growth Potential

Sinai Tali , Amitzur-Levy Roni , Nachshon Liat , Yihye Tamar , Goldberg Michael R , Monsonego-Ornan Efrat , Katz Yitzhak

Background: Poor growth and inadequate nutrient intake by food allergic children have been suggested, particularly for children avoiding milk.Objective and hypotheses: To investigate the impact of a dairy-free diet on the final stature of IgE-mediated Cow Milk Allergy (IgE-CMA) young adults.Method: Anthropometric data was measured in 60 IgE-CMA patients (20.4±3.4 years old, 26 males (43%)) and 36 volunteers without IgE-CMA (co...