no. childhood milk allergies are very different from lactose intolerance. many kids outgrow their early milk allergies by school age. in the meantime treatment can be the elimination of milk-containing proteins from the diet -- like milk cheese and ice cream. depending on the child to get the needed proteins a substitute such as soy formula or a hypoallergenic formula like alimentum can be used.
does a milk allergy mean my child is lactose intolerant?