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Diagnosis
CMPA Symptoms
The signs and symptoms linked with CMPA are incredibly diverse, ranging from colic and reflux to constipation, diarrhoea and crying. This can make diagnosis a real challenge.
What’s more, every case of CMPA is unique, so it helps to be aware of all the different symptoms you should be looking out for.
CMPA
symptoms
at a glance
Steps to help you in identifying common symptoms of CMPA for discussion with your healthcare professional
Signs and symptoms
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
Up to 60% of affected
infants have
digestive symptoms
Digestive System
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
Up to 30% of affected
infants have respiratory
symptoms.
Respiratory System
GENERAL SYMPTOMS
Inconsolable crying is very common in infants with CMPA, while anaphylaxis is very rare.
General Symptoms
ANAPHYLAXIC
SHOCK
Anaphylactic shock is a severe, immediate, allergic reaction, which can affect many organ/systems
Anaphylaxis
With such a wide range of symptoms, recognizing CMPA can be a challenge. It is particularly difficult when symptoms are similar to things you expect from your baby, such as crying, or when they overlap with other common problems such as disrupted sleep and runny noses.
The two types of CMPA and how it
relates to symptoms
Rapid onset
IgE-mediated symptoms of CMPA can occur within minutes of digesting cow’s milk protein and usually lead to a rash (hives), swelling of the lips and eyelids (urticaria), vomiting and wheezing.
Delayed response
Symptoms of non-IgE-mediated CMPA occur a few hours or even days after the digestion of cow’s milk protein, and often lead to gut and skin-related symptoms.
What to do next?
We have developed some helpful tool that can support you in preparing and providing your doctor with the information they may need to decide if it could be CMPA.
Preparing for a visit to your child's doctor
Feel prepared in advance of any visits with a doctor by improving your understanding of the diagnosis pathway.
How diagnosis works
Hear from
families just like
yours
We understand that you may be worried, but there are solutions for every baby with CMPA and we are here to provide help and support on your journey. Discover the experiences that other parents have had with CMPA in our video series.
