Cow's milk protein allergy is an allergic condition which is triggered by drinking cow's milk or by drinking or eating products made from cow's milk. While Cow’s Milk Protein Allergy is one of the most common food allergies to affect babies and young children, it is still rare. Formula fed babies, although very rarely, breastfed babies can also be affected. Cow's milk protein allergy is more likely in children who have other allergic (or atopic) conditions such as asthma, eczema or hay fever, or if close family members have those conditions.
Breathing (respiratory) symptoms, such as a runny nose and wheezing.
Skin symptoms, such as rashes and eczema
Gut (digestive tract) symptoms, such as feeling sick (nausea), being sick (vomiting) and abdominal (tummy) pain
Signs and symptoms:
- Breathing (respiratory) symptoms, such as a runny nose and wheezing.
- Skin symptoms, such as rashes and eczema
- Gut (digestive tract) symptoms, such as feeling sick (nausea), being sick (vomiting) and abdominal (tummy) pain
Signs and symptoms that may take more time to develop include:
- Loose stools or diarrhea, which may contain blood
- Abdominal cramps
- Runny nose
- Watery eyes
- Colic, in babies
When to see a doctor?
See your doctor or an allergist if you or your child experiences milk allergy symptoms shortly after consuming milk. Visit your doctor during the allergic reaction if possible, to help the doctor make a diagnosis. Allergic symptoms to CMPA can happen immediately after feeding or they can be delayed. In the case of immediate symptoms such as swelling of the lips or the tongue or breathing difficulties, immediate medical help must be sought.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/milk-allergy/symptoms-causes/syc-20375101
https://patient.info/allergies-blood-immune/food-allergy-and-intolerance/cows-milk-protein-allergy
https://www.gikids.org/files/documents/digestive%20topics/Milk%20Protein%20Allergy-%20Final.pdf