A case study in which an infant who was irritable, experiencing poor weight gain and difficulty feeding at the breast and the bottle was diagnosed with non-Ige mediated cow's milk allergy and given ALFAMINO. This case study highlights the usage of ALFAMINO over the course of 6 months with relevant results. Ordering information for both ALFAMINO and ALFAMINO JUNIOR is provided at the conclusion of the study.
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