Cow's Milk Allergy and your baby

Symptoms of Cow's Milk Allergy

Could your baby have Cow's Milk Allergy (CMA)?

It's not always easy to spot the symptoms of food allergies, even for doctors, as some of the signs are also seen in other conditions commonly seen in infants and children. It is therefore important that you make a list of all symptoms your child is experiencing over a period of time and discuss these with your doctor. Your child's doctor will be able to tell you whether the symptoms relate to CMA or whether something else is causing them.

What symptoms to look out for?

The following symptoms are typical of Cow's Milk Allergy, especially if accompanied by restless sleep or excessive crying:

• reflux
• vomiting
• diarrhoea

• eczema

• colic
• back arching
• not feeding

• wheezing

Using the symptom checklist below can help you to understand which symptoms to look out for. It can take time to exclude other causes and know for sure whether your child has CMA. Of course, this is a difficult time not only for your child but for you as parents too.