CMPA

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Hi, I’ve been asked to trial going dairy free by my doctor as she suspects an allergy with my DD. She said at least 2 weeks, just wondering when you started to see an impact if you’ve trialled this too? Baby’s main symptoms are congestion, sneezing, mucusy smelly poos and wind.

thank you

Two weeks is minimum - often suggested six weeks off it. We saw difference after two weeks I think? Since proper dx and have epi pens.

Interesting, they’re reviewing me after 2 weeks, so we will see - thanks.

Hopefully you’ll see a difference by then! I would also say to be careful to completely avoid - it’s really sneaky in some food items so to give it the best opportunity you need to be strict. Also 50% of kids with cmpa will have a soy allergy which is obviously the main replacement - we didn’t see difference until I cut out egg, dairy and soy - all since confirmed.

I had heard about soy being common too, but doctor said just to eliminate dairy for now, so we will see.

With regards to being strict, i’m making sure I check all food labels, but they all have to have ‘milk’ labelled if any ingredients link to this allergen don’t they?

also, What did you do with regards to ‘may contain milk’ labels?

yes the idea is to do it step wise so you don’t eliminate more than you need to which is good advice! Yes - if you are UK or EU based that will be fine - I just see a lot of mothers who miss things like gravy etc. I included may contain although I did find vegan Kit Kats were really bad for cross contamination - every time I tried them, my baby reacted which was really frustrating! Ben and Jerry’s do an amazing vegan ice cream - tangle twisters are typically dairy free and dark chocolate digestives! Nomo was also pretty decent but I never found a good cheese substitute! My kids both either grew out/are growing out of allergies so hopefully it won’t be forever if it is a factor.

That’s great, thank you so much! Yes had heard about ben and jerry’s ice cream, it’s on my list to try.

thank you for the advice and suggestions.

We saw a difference in a few days to a week but it still took us a longer time to get to symptoms free. My daughter has a lot of allergies and we could usually see a different in a few days if the removal of a food from my diet was going to help although it might take a 2-6 weeks to see a full improvement depending on how much that food was in my diet.

I also noticed a difference by the end of the first week, but it took a couple of weeks for the symptoms to really stop.
I find that my little boy is ok with the “may contain” labels but then he hasn’t had a serious reaction to dairy so that could also impact it.