When should my child’s condition be reviewed? All children with
CMA should be regularly checked by doctors for their general
health, improvement in symptoms and, eventually, to find out if
they have grown out of their allergy. What is the doctor
checking for? Your child’s doctor will be looking out for: -
Ongoing signs and symptoms - Objective measures of food allergy
Check-ups should occur periodically so that the condition and
the clearing of symptoms can be monitored appropriately. Will my
child grow out of cow’s milk allergy? Many, but not all,
children outgrow their food allergies. This depends on the
individual child and can vary by type of foods. Good news! The
majority of children who are allergic to milk will grow out of
their allergy by the age of 3 - 5 years. Your doctor will re-
evaluate your child to check. This process may include several
tests, such as skin testing, blood tests, and/or oral food
challenges depending on the type of the allergic reaction. -
Types of allergic reactions There are tw