Paediatrics

Question 1

What are the 2 types of cow’s milk protein allergy?

Answer 1

IgE mediated (rapid reaction, within 2hrs) and non-IgE mediated (over days)

Question 2

What makes CMPA more likely? (2)

Answer 2

• baby is breast fed
  -personal/family hx of atopy

Question 3

When does CMPA usually present?

Answer 3

before 1y/o, can also become apparent during weaning

Question 4

What is the management for CMPA?

Answer 4

breast fed → mum avoids dairy
bottle fed → switch to special hydrolysed formula

try to reintroduce with ladder every ~6mths