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By Robert Cohen Executive Director
= EAR INFECTIONS
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"Milk allergies are very common in children... They are the leading
cause of the chronic ear infections that plague up to 40% of all
children under the age of six."
Julian Whitaker, M.D., "Health & Healing," October, 1998, Volume 8, No.
10
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"Cow's milk allergy is associated with recurrent otitis media (ear
infection) during childhood."
Acta Otolaryngol 1999;119(8)
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"Breastfeeding protects US infants against the development of diarrhea
and ear infection."
Pediatrics 1997 Jun;99(6):E5
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"If a bottlefed baby has an ear infection, eliminate milk and dairy
products from the child's diet for thirty days to see if any benefits
result...a cause of frequent ear infections in children is food
allergies."
James Balch, MD, "Prescription for Nutritional Healing" ISBN
0-89529-727-2
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"Concerning ear infections, You just don't see this painful condition
among infants and children who aren't getting cow's milk into their
systems."
William Northrup, M.D., Natural Health July, 94
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Cow's milk has become a point of controversy among doctors and
nutritionists. There was a time when it was considered very desirable,
but research has forced us to rethink this recommendation... dairy
products contribute to a surprising number of health problems
(including) chronic ear problems..."
Benjamin Spock, M.D., "Child Care," 7th Edition
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Robert Cohen author of: MILK A-Z
(201-871-5871)
Executive Director ([email hidden])
Dairy Education Board
http://www.notmilk.com
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