Allergies are generally to proteins.  There is no milk protein in fat.  The
protein is in the non-fat portion of the milk, as is the carbohydrate.  It
sounds to me like allergy is a misnomer for the symptoms described.

The reason non-fat cow's milk is even more unsuitable for babies than whole
cow's milk, is that it is even higher in protein as was pointed out earlier
today.  It constitutes an inordinate load for the renal system, and can very
quickly dehydrate a small child because their obligatory fluid loss from
processing skim milk is so great.

Constipation is rife among small children who drink too much cow's milk.
Unless they are lactose-intolerant, in which case they have diarrhea.  Some
parents confuse the blurbs on the sides of milk cartons with official
governmental recommendations for diet, and this suits the dairy industry
just fine, but it doesn't suit much of anyone else.

Rachel Myr
Kristiansand, Norway

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