Consumo de leche de vaca en la edad pediátrica. Revisión de la evidencia científica: Documento de consenso de la Sociedad Mexicana de Pediatría.

Recently, communications have appeared in which it is debated whether the consumption of cow's milk and the products derived from it are favorable for their health or, on the contrary, if cow's milk predisposes to the appearance of chronic diseases in the pediatric age. In the present work, the Mexican Society of Pediatrics, together with a multidisciplinary group of pediatric doctors with different specialties, analyzed some of these concerns. Thus, this document succinctly addresses the scientific evidence about some relevant aspects, including the biological properties of milk, its importance to achieve appropriate growth in children over one year of age, as well as the studies carried out on the problems related to its consumption, such as anemia, lactose intolerance and milk protein allergy. In addition, the controversy over the consumption of cow's milk associated with obesity and its comorbidities. Finalizing on the lack of evidence on the association of cow's milk consumption with type 1 diabetes, autism and cancer. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]