A dairy allergy is an immune reaction which can be severe and can be similar to a peanut or other serious allergy. Only 1 to 2 per cent of children are believed to have actual food allergies. Possible reactions could be reddening skin, swelling lips, asthma attacks, projectile vomiting, swelling of the breathing tubes, or a serious drop in blood pressure, called an anaphylactic reaction.
Dairy intolerance is often called allergy, so the two become confused.
Intolerances are more common than allergies. Reactions can be uncomfortable or a nuisance, but they do not have the potential to be life threatening.
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