Not cmpa?
Hi everyone, quick question. My baby is 8 weeks old. He had blood in his poo when he was three weeks old for a good few days. Went to the doctors and they said it is likely that it was cmpa. He has been on nutramigen since. He had blood in his poo whilst on this but has been blood free for a couple of weeks now. Last week he had a blood test to check for allergies for milk, egg and soya. Which came back negative for all 3. The consultant has said that we should stay on this formula. I'm just worried now that it might be masking another issue? Is it likely if he is kept on this diet it might cause issues with cow's milk protein later on? Thanks for reading
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A non IGE milk allergy will not show up on blood tests as the body does not create the same biochemical reactions as the reaction tends to happen in the digestive system not the blood. Most cases of cmpa are non IGE. Bloods will also not like show even an IGE egg or soya allergy this early if baby has not been exposed as most allergies happen as a result of frequent exposure and not often on the first try. The only way to confirm a non IGE allergy is elimination and reintroduction. Private companies are well known for offering these tests knowing full well they will give no useful information!!
Thank you for the information :)
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around 6/9 months you will more than likely be contacted by a dietitian who will go through the milk ladder with you once they feel like your baby is ready to start, it’s best to continue with the nutramigen until you are advised to stop