Anaphylactic Shock Due to Cowʼs Milk Protein Hypersensitivity in a Breast-Fed Infant

Authors:
  • HHHal K. Hawkins
    Hal K. Hawkins
  • CGCeline Guerra
    Celine Guerra
  • NBNancy Byrd
    Nancy Byrd
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Abstract
A newborn infant developed anaphylactic shock three times, once after ingesting his mother's milk and once after ingesting a formula containing casein hydrolysate. Symptoms resolved after cow's milk was withdrawn from the mother's diet and lactation was resumed. The case demonstrates that anaphylactic shock may occur in breast-fed infants and emphasizes the need to consider allergic phenomena even in these infants.