Perfil nutricional de crianças com alergia a proteína do leite de vaca

Abstract

Allergy to cow's milk protein is more frequent in children and involves immunological mechanisms, which may be IgE-mediated, non-IgE-mediated and mixed reactions. The treatment of APLV should be the exclusion of cow's milk and its derivatives, which can lead to lower nutrient intake and height and weight deficits in children under 3 years of age. Thus, the objective of this work was to know the nutritional impacts caused by this pathology, through an integrative review, with searches in Scale, Pubmed and Lilacs. It was evidenced that the children were underweight for their age,short stature for their age, low levels of calcium and vitamin D. It was concluded that children who did not use infant formulas suitable for APLV had anthropometric deficits and consequently nutritional deficits, which in the long term could cause growth problems. Therefore, treatment must be started early.