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Diagnosing cow’s milk allergy

Understand more about the tests that your doctor may have carried out to diagnose cow’s milk allergy.

How is cow’s milk allergy diagnosed?
Find out more about the different tests that healthcare professionals might carry out to diagnose...
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Elimination and challenge
An elimination diet followed by a food challenge is a diagnostic test in which cow’s milk protein...
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Skin prick and blood tests
If a healthcare professional suspects that a baby might have IgE-mediated cow’s milk allergy, they...
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Managing CMA

If a healthcare professional confirms that your baby has cow’s milk allergy, they will advise you on appropriate dietary changes for you and your baby. Find out what this could mean.

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Allergy test

Complete this quick test to collate information about your baby’s symptoms, ready to discuss with a healthcare professional.

Select either ‘Never’, ‘Sometimes’ or ‘Often’ from the multiple-choice answers below each question.

Q1. Is your baby’s skin red/itchy?

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  • Useful Links
  • Recognising CMA
    • Allergy test
    • Symptoms
    • Steps to diagnosis
    • Talking to a healthcare professional
  • About CMA
    • What is CMA?
      • What causes cow's milk allergy?
      • Types of cow’s milk allergy
      • Cow’s milk allergy and colic
      • CMA or lactose intolerance?
      • When do babies return to a normal diet?
    • Diagnosing CMA
      • How is cow’s milk allergy diagnosed?
      • Elimination and challenge
      • Skin prick and blood tests
  • Managing CMA
    • What diet changes might be needed?
    • Suitable milks and formulas
    • Multiple and severe allergies
  • Resources
    • Downloads
    • Useful links