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Cows' milk allergy in infants causes considerable distress to entire family

Cows' milk allergy has considerable negative effects on the family unit, as exposed by findings from an international survey. In addition to coping with the disturbing physical effects of the condition on the child (including vomiting, diarrhea, failure to thrive and eczema), 70 percent of parents of children with CMA said that it makes them feel guilty and distressed and 82 percent said that it has caused them to lose sleep.

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