Cow's milk allergy

Dr Annaliesse Blincoe discusses cow’s milk allergies, and their spectrum of presentations.

Take home messages

CMA is common.
History is crucial to differentiate between IgE and non- IgE mediated CMPA.
Only test for foods that a child has reacted to. Never test for a food a child has tolerated.
Ensure families have up to date action plans.

Resources

Managing cows' milk protein allergy in infants bpacnz (2019)
Cow's Milk (Dairy) Allergy ascia
Cow's milk allergy in infants Goodfellow Unit (2020)

Patient Resources

Presenter

Annaliesse Blincoe

Paediatrician

Annaliesse works as a Paediatric Immunologist and Allergist at Starship Children’s Hospital and in private practice at Kids Immuno, 188 Specialist Centre In St heleiers, Auckland.
Annaliesse holds particular interests in paediatric allergy, primary immune deficiency and further disorders of the immune system.