[Cow's milk proteín allergy: proposed guidelines for the management of children with cow's milk protein allergy].

Cow's milk allergy is a growing concern in the practice of pediatrics. The impression of an increasing incidence, similar to what has been reported in other latitudes, has determined the need for guidelines to help in the diagnosis and treatment of this disease. A group of pediatric specialists met to discuss the "state of the art" and propose local guidelines to deal with cow's milk allergy. The aim has been to contribute in the understanding of the pathophysiology, environmental factors, and clinical expressions of this problem, and help pediatricians in the overall management.