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Pediatric News (33(8):2, 1999), has reported on a significant new study coming out of Finland. Up until now, the relationship between cow's milk and type 1 diabetes has been controversial. This is the first carefully designed, controlled prospective study, and it shows a dramatic reduction in diabetes in high-risk children who avoided cow's milk products for the first 6-8 months of life. If there is type 1 diabetes in the immediate family, I would recommend avoiding cow's milk-based formulas. It'll take awhile for scientists to sort out the details, but the early word is -- yes, cow protein can trigger diabetes in those who are genetically susceptible.
Alan Greene MD FAAP
Originally published: September 09, 1999
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