A Guide to Your Child's Cow's Milk Allergy (CMA)

Abstract:

Globally, approximately 2.5% of babies develop cow’s milk allergy in their first year of life. Use this infographic to teach parents and caregivers how to keep their dairy-allergic kiddos safe as they grow and develop.

In this infographic series, parents and caregivers will learn:

• How to recognize the signs and symptoms of a cow’s milk allergy. 
• What foods tend to contain cow’s milk. 
• How to introduce solid foods as dairy allergic kiddos are being weaned off breast milk or infant formula. 
• How to manage the allergy as their dairy-allergic kiddo grows and develops. 
• Whether the allergy will affect growth and development. 
• How to talk to daycares, schools, babysitters, playdate hosts and relatives about cow’s milk allergy. 
• Whether their child will outgrow the allergy.