Recently we published our observations on FPIES at the Children’s Hospital at Westmead. Specifically we examined the time it takes infants with the condition to outgrow it (see http://www.jaci-inpractice.org/article/S2213-2198(16)30485-8/abstract). The summary of our findings are: Children with cow’s milk or rice FPIES achieve tolerance (i.e. outgrow their allergy) much faster than those with egg or fish FPIES.[…]
About 60-70% of children with an immediate cow milk allergy can tolerate baked milk products. It is thought that the high heat denatures the milk proteins rendering it less allergenic. It appears children who have asthma and multiple food allergies (> 2-3 separate food immediate food allergies) are more likely to react to baked milk.[…]
Immediate cow milk allergy (CMA) occurs as the immune system produces an allergy antibody called IgE to cow milk protein(s). This means if a child is re-exposed to cow milk protein then immediately (usually within 1 hour) an allergic reaction occurs. This is different to a cow milk intolerance (which can be to the protein of[…]
Welcome to the new website for Dr Sam Mehr, a Paediatric Allergist/Immunologist with private practices in both Melbourne and Sydney. Dr Sam Mehr has been in private practice since 2010, and specialises in food/drug/insect allergies, allergic rhinitis, immunodeficiency and non-IgE mediated food allergies, such as FPIES and eosinophilic esophagitis.