Victoria Martin - Cow's Milk Protein Intolerance and Allergic Proctocolitis

In this episode, Dr. Peter Lu and Dr. Jennifer Lee talk to Dr. Victoria Martin about the challenges with diagnosing and treating food protein induced allergic protocolitis and cow's milk protein intolerance. Dr. Martin is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School, co-director of the Pediatric Gastroenterology Section of the Food Allergy Center at the Massachusetts General Hospital for Children, and the Associate Program Director of their pediatric GI fellowship.

Learning Objectives:

1. Discuss the pathophysiology and diagnosis of food protein induced allergic proctocolitis.
2. Recognize the differences among treatment options, challenges, and reintroduction for breastfed and formula fed babies.
3. Understand the transient nature and clinical course of food protein induced allergic proctocolitis and when additional workup should be pursued.

This episode is eligible for CME credit!  Once you have listened to the episode, click this link to claim your credit.   Credit is available to NASPGHAN members (if you are not a member, you should probably sign up).  And thank you to the NASPGHAN Professional Education Committee for their review!