What can I do
Which healthcare professional can i go to?
When you are concerned about your child’s health, your family doctor or General Practitioner (GP) should be the first person to contact1. Your doctor will do their best to help you and if necessary ...
How will the healthcare professional manage cows’ milk allergy?
Your doctor and health care team will guide you through the steps from diagnosis to treatment of cow’s milk allergy. They will use the information about your child’s symptoms and medical history t...
My child is diagnosed with Cows’ Milk Allergy – what to do next?
Treatment of cow’s milk allergy (CMA) involves removal of all foods containing cow’s milk protein from the diet. Cow’s milk and dairy products, however, are an essential source of calcium, energ...
Nutritional management of Cows’ Milk Allergy
Cows' milk allergy symptoms can be managed by eliminating cow’s milk protein from the diet. For breastfed babies, the mother may need to remove cow’s milk protein from her diet. Formula fed babi...
What specialised formulas are available?
For formula fed babies diagnosed with cow’s milk allergy, there are several types of alternative formulas available. These formulas are low allergy or ‘hypoallergenic’ and are unlikely to cause ...
Breastfeeding and Cows’ Milk Allergy
Breast milk is the best nutrition for babies. Not only does it provide essential nutrients, it also helps in the development of the immune system and prevention of diseases1. Breastfeeding can also ...
What can I do to relieve the symptoms?
Usually symptoms of food allergies will disappear soon after the problem food has been identified and eliminated from your baby’s diet. Until this happens, here are some tips which may help you. Ple...
How will I know the Cow’s Milk Allergy is under control?
If your child has been correctly diagnosed with cow’s milk allergy and is successfully eliminating cows' milk protein from their diet, then they should be well on the road to recovery. Symptoms, how...
Why should my child be monitored?
All children with cow’s milk allergy should be regularly checked by their healthcare professional. This will monitor their overall health and will eventually help to determine if they have outgrow...
Growing up
As children progress from breastmilk or formula to solid foods, managing cow’s milk allergy can become more difficult. Growing children will increasingly develop more independence and explore new ...
Cows’ Milk Allergy and weaning onto replacement formulas
Breast milk is the best nutrition for babies. For the first few months of life it provides all the nutrition your baby needs1. If, however, you are unable to continue breastfeeding there are a number ...
What happens when my baby starts eating solids?
Introduction of solid foods is both an exciting and daunting time for many parents. This period can be particularly challenging for parents of children with cow’s milk allergy. Thankfully there is...
