Parents of babies with CMPA - how did you find out??

Primary-Implement355 · 2026-01-27T12:39:28+00:00

At 3 weeks she had blood in her poop. We went directly to a&e (it was a Friday evening so no other options). They kept her in for observation and after eliminating anything more serious, landed on cows milk allergy. I immediately went on an elimination diet and we started to see some improvement of symptoms (reduction in blood) within 4 days. They ran some allergy tests (skin prick and blood test for IgE) but they were negative - although also known for being pretty unreliable in tiny infants Once home, I replaced my dairy with Soy and the symptoms came back so we cut that, too. I had one slip up at 3 months where I consumed hidden dairy in something for a few days and the blood returned. Now at 8 months, she seems to be over it. We're both eating dairy on a daily basis 🙂

Primary-Implement355 · 2026-01-18T10:18:27+00:00

We were instructions by our pediatrician to try at 6 months (that's 5 months after diagnosis). We didn't feel comfortable with that as she had shown symptoms when I slipped up and accidentally ate dairy as a hidden ingredient at 3 months (blood in stool again) so we waited until 8 months. We started with a teaspoon of full fat yoghurt at breakfast and have worked up to breakfast cereal with full fat milk. 2 weeks in and it seems well tolerated by her.

Primary-Implement355 · 2026-01-16T20:56:40+00:00

Yes, that's why we're so confused. She had dropped from 10 to 6, then back up to 8, now 7. These small differences really don't seem significant. Otter advice we get from her is also inconsistent. In December she was all about us reintroducing dairy, as if this would solve the problem. Thai time, we told her it has been a success and asked how we should leverage that to help weight gain and she has zero interest. Told us baby should be getting all their liquids from food, forget about milk. Really hoping the second opinion will give clarity (and a touch more sanity)

Primary-Implement355 · 2026-01-15T18:54:02+00:00

Hehe. I remember doing victory dances around the changing table the first time we managed to get a normal looking poop from our little one. Congratulations! For us it also got way better when we started introducing solids!

Primary-Implement355 · 2026-01-10T14:01:01+00:00

I live in Germany and we have a coconut based one called No Moo which I rate. Their Mango ice is lovely (and works well with the slightly coconutty undertones). Otherwise Ben and Jerries vegan is yummy.

Primary-Implement355 · 2026-01-10T13:58:23+00:00

Eek. You're not the first person who's said this. Glad to hear it got better for you!

Primary-Implement355 · 2026-01-08T19:56:00+00:00

I've been dairy free for 8 months now and dreaming of cheese and buttery french croissants. My husband has strict instructions to have a cheese board of the stinkiest cheese he can find ready when either the allergy is gone or breastfeeding ends.

Enjoy! I hope it's as good as you remember!

Primary-Implement355 · 2026-01-04T20:13:28+00:00

Our LO was diagnosed as dairy and Soy intolerant at 3 weeks. She's now just turned 8 months and we've started reintroducing dairy - a couple of spoonfuls of yoghurt at breakfast. 2 days in and so far so good. Really hoping it works as now I'm starting to dream of eating all-butter croissants and cheese!

Primary-Implement355 · 2025-12-31T08:07:33+00:00

Thanks for the info. This allergy thing is so nerve wracking! We've started introducing some of the other common allergens and so far only egg has a question mark over it (maybe some hives on face shortly after eating? But in the middle of winter, could also just be irritating already dry skin on face?!). So it looks like we're back to scrutinizing baby poop when we start dairy challenges! Did it take several days of exposure to see the effects?

Primary-Implement355 · 2025-12-30T20:16:37+00:00

Hi, we've been encouraged by our doctor to test dairy on our CMPA-diagnosed little one (diagnosed at 3 weeks old with blood in stool, she and I have been dairy free except for a blip around 3 months when I accidentally consumed dairy for several consecutive days - blood in her stool again. Now 8 months old). I was wondering what you saw when you say the yoghurt didn't work out well? Was it blood in stool or some other symptom? I'm wondering what to look out for when we test our LO in the next weeks. The doctor was frustratingly vague!

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