Testing home vs clinic introduction of milk for babies
Part of Immune system & allergy clinical trials.
This study compares introducing cow’s milk at home versus in a clinic for babies who may have a non-allergy type reaction to cow’s milk. It may help families learn the safest way to reintroduce milk when classic milk allergy tests are negative.
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Who can take part
- Baby must be 18 months old or younger
- Baby’s doctor suspects cow’s milk allergy based on the medical history
- Baby must NOT have a positive allergy blood/skin test for cow’s milk (IgE)
- Baby must not have had fast, severe allergy symptoms within 1 hour after milk
- Parents must be able to notice and report any symptoms clearly
- Baby must not take beta-blocker medicine or prednisolone (steroid)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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