The Importance of Early Recognition of Cow’s Milk Allergy

Publication Date: 10 May 2018

Presenter(s): David Fleischer, MD

Location: Geneva, Switzerland

Cow’s milk allergy is the most common food allergy in children in most developed countries within the first few years of life, presenting as both IgE and non-IgE mediated allergy. Dr Fleischer describes the need for early identification of CMA, and the consequences of delayed diagnosis and inappropriate dietary management on growth and development. He provides simple and practical guidance on how to identify CMA.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Breastfeeding is best for babies and is recommended for as long as possible during infancy.

Presenter Bio(s):

 

David M Fleischer, MD

Section Head, Pediatric Allergy & Immunology
Professor, Pediatrics
University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine
Children’s Hospital Colorado
 
Denver, Colorado, USA

Dr David Fleischer completed his undergraduate training at the University of Pennsylvania, medical degree training at Emory University School of Medicine, and both Pediatric Residency and Pediatric Allergy/Immunology Fellowship training at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Fleischer is currently the Section Head of Allergy & Immunology at Children’s Hospital Colorado (CHCO) and a Professor of Pediatrics at CHCO and the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine. He is the Director of the Allergy and Immunology Center at CHCO. 

Dr Fleischer is a nationally and internationally renowned food allergy expert, specializing in the diagnosis, management, and prevention of food allergy. His clinical research has focused on the natural history and novel treatments of food allergy, including oral, sublingual, and epicutaneous immunotherapies. He is the Global PI for several Phase III peanut epicutaneous immunotherapy trials that are being conducted at more than 30 sites across the world. He has authored many original, peer-reviewed articles, review articles, and book chapters on food allergy and food allergy treatment.

 

Category
Pediatric Allergies & Food Intolerance