Hidden Allergy, The

Synopsis

Investigates the two disorders that make up the syndrome of cow’s milk intolerance. Case histories illustrate the effect that an intolerance to cow’s milk can have on babies, young children and parents. It is recognised that in one of the two disorders, cow’s milk protein allergy, there is a strong link with family history of allergy. Animation and tables are used to present some of the factors which are involved in an intolerance to cow’s milk and its diagnosis, including slides which show the effect of an intolerance on the brush border of the gut wall.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film; Video; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 20 min. Videocassette. VHS. col. 20 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1983

Availability

OUT OF DISTRIBUTION

Uses

GPs, health visitors, midwives, paediatricians. *BMA/BLAT

Subjects

Medical sciences

Keywords

allergies; cow’s milk intolerence

Credits

Director

Major Steadman

Contributor

David N Challacombe

Cast

Pamela Armstrong

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Production Company

Name

Dragon Medical & Scientific Communications

Distributor

Name

Wyeth Laboratories