Expert recommendations for diagnosis and treatment of cow’s milk protein allergy in the Colombian pediatric population

Objective: The objective of this paper is to develop and present recommendations for diagnosis and treatment of Cow’s Milk Protein Allergy (CMPA) which can serve as a reference for pediatric and primary care physicians to consult. Materials and methods: This expert position document was developed by...

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Autores: Bagés M., María Catalina, Chinchilla M., Carlos Fernando, Ortiz P., Catalina, Plata G., Clara Eugenia, Puello M., Enilda Martha, Quintero H., Óscar Javier, Riveros L., Juan Pablo, Sosa G., Francisco Javier, Wilches L., Alejandra, Vera-Chamorro J.F.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2020
País:Colombia
Institución:Universidad del Rosario
Repositorio:Repositorio EdocUR - U. Rosario
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:repository.urosario.edu.co:10336/24748
Acceso en línea:https://repository.urosario.edu.co/handle/10336/24748
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Atopic derma-titis
Atopy
Breastfeeding
Cow’s milk protein allergy (CMPA)
Hydrolyzed formulas
Infant formulas
Infants
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Sumario:Objective: The objective of this paper is to develop and present recommendations for diagnosis and treatment of Cow’s Milk Protein Allergy (CMPA) which can serve as a reference for pediatric and primary care physicians to consult. Materials and methods: This expert position document was developed by a group of doctors who are specialists in several therapeutic areas who have experience in CMPA. The most relevant topics were defined and a review of the available scientific literature was carried out to prepare a proposal for recommendations that was then discussed by the authors. Results: A position paper was developed that proposes a practical approach to definition, diagnosis and treatment of CMPA in pediatric patients. Conclusions: Early diagnosis and proper management of CMPA can help decrease the burden of this disease and its complications. © 2020 Asociaciones Colombianas de Gastroenterología, Endoscopia digestiva, Coloproctología y Hepatología.