The contribution of milk substitutes to the nutritional status of children with cow's milk allergy.

Background: The impact of alternative milk substitutes on the nutritional status of children with cow's milk allergy (CMA), the prevailing cause of food allergies, is unresolved.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed in children older than 2 years with IgE-mediated CMA. Patients' clinical characteristics, anthropometric measurements, dietary intake (by 3-day food diary), and biochemical markers of nutritional status were assessed.