Milk

Follow the links below to find information about drinking milk and its role in the diet.

Reviewed March 2009

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Title:   Milk for toddlers
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Milk is a child's most important food in the first year of life and is still very important in the next few years.
Date:   Nov 2009

Title:   Diarrhoea in babies
Publisher:   The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
Description:   Diarrhoea is the frequent passing of abnormally loose or watery faeces. It is normal for a breastfed baby to pass soft faeces up to 6 times a day, and this situation should not be mistaken for diarrhoea.
Date:   Mar 2009

Title:   Cow's milk allergy
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Proteins in cow's milk are some of the chemicals that can set off an allergic reaction in some babies.
Date:   Sep 2008

Title:   Milk - which one's right for you?
Publisher:   The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Description:   Different varieties of milk are compared.
Date:   Jun 2008

Title:   A2 milk
Publisher:   Dietitians Association of Australia
Description:   A2 milk is a particular type of milk that has been available on the Australian market since March 2003. To date, there is no good scientific evidence demonstrating that A2 milk is better for health than regular milk.
Date:   Jan 2008

Title:   Allergic Reactions to Cow's Milk
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to information about allergies to cow's milk.
Date:   Jan 2008

Title:   Asthma and dairy foods - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   This special feature explores the asthma and dairy foods debate. Find out if milk is safe for your child with asthma.
Date:   Aug 2006

Title:   Fluoridated milk for preventing dental caries
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Insufficient evidence exists to show the effectiveness of fluoridated milk in preventing tooth decay.Tooth decay (dental caries) can cause pain and lead to loss of teeth. Fluoride is a mineral that prevents tooth decay. Fluoride can be used as a public ...
Date:   May 2005

Title:   Feed thickener for newborn infants with gastro-oesophageal reflux
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   There is no current evidence from randomised trials to show that adding feed thickeners to milk for newborn infants is effective in treating gastro-oesophageal reflux. Many newborn babies (in the first four weeks of life) suffer from gastro-oesophageal ...
Date:   Apr 2004

Title:   Cow's milk (dairy) allergy
Publisher:   Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA)
Description:   Cow's milk is one of the most common food allergies in children, affecting 1 in 50 infants in Australia and New Zealand. Although most children out-grow cow's milk allergy by the age of four years, some retain the allergy for life.
Date:   Jan 2004

Title:   Cow's Milk (dairy) allergy
Publisher:   Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA)
Description:   Cow's milk is one of the most common food allergies in children. Studies in Denmark and Australia show that around two per cent of infants are milk allergic. Although most children out-grow cow's milk allergy by the age of four years, some retain the allergy for life.
Date:   Jan 2004

Title:   Milk and dairy product allergy
Publisher:   Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA)
Description:   Cow's milk is a common cause of food allergy in children. Around 1 in 50 babies are allergic to cow's milk and dairy products. Although most children out-grow cow's milk allergy by the age of 4 years, persistent milk allergy may sometimes occur.
Date:   Mar 2003

Title:   Allergy, asthma and milk
Publisher:   Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA)
Description:   In most people, unless they are confirmed to be allergic to milk or other foods, diet restrictions are of little benefit in asthma or hay fever, and distracts efforts away from more productive areas such as allergen avoidance.
Date:   Jul 2002

Title:   Milk, mucus and cough
Publisher:   Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA)
Description:   Some people complain that milk makes their nose run, coats their throat and triggers coughing. Why is this so?
Date:   Mar 2002

Title:   Core food groups for different age groups or status
Publisher:   Healthy Eating Club
Description:   This table presents the core food groups and the recommended daily intake for different age groups or status.
Date:   Mar 2001

Title:   Milk free diet
Publisher:   The Children's Hospital at Westmead
Description:   The purpose of this diet is to remove cow's milk protein from the diet. However, it is important to replace this protein with suitable calcium rich alternatives. Appropriate milk-free foods from each of the five food groups are listed.
Date:   Aug 2000
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