A child who is allergic to milk has severely bowed legs.what condition does he have and there any connection the allergy?

The child may have rickets, a condition in which the bones become soft and weak due to a deficiency of vitamin D, calcium, or phosphate.

There is an indirect connection between milk allergy and rickets.

Children who are allergic to milk protein may have difficulty absorbing nutrients, including calcium which are essential for bone growth.

- Children who avoid milk and other sources of calcium and vitamin D are at an increased risk of developing rickets. - Rickets can also be caused by other factors, such as malabsorption syndromes, celiac disease, or inflammatory bowel disease. This connection highlights the importance of adequate nutrition and medical supervision for children with milk allergies to prevent nutrient deficiencies and related health conditions.