A member asked:

My baby of 6 months has a cow milk protein allergy, how do i know for sure if it is a cow milk allergy and not a lactose intollerance problem, changed from pepticate to neocate 2 days ago but she is battling with the taste.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Specializes in Pediatric Allergy and Asthma

Testing: The symptoms of a food allergy may also present with a rash and wheezing/cough. A milk and soy specific IgE antibody may be requested by your Pediatrician.

Answered 2/7/2020

104 views

Thank

More of what we treat

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

My baby of 6 months has a cow milk protein allergy, how do i know for sure if it is a cow milk allergy and not a lactose intollerance problem, changed from pepticate to neocate 2 days ago but she is battling with the taste.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Related Questions

A member asked:

My baby 5 months old and found to be allergic to cow milk protein so drinks aptamil pepti. How can I choose right formula after he is 6 months? Should i continue anti allergic formula? Is it possible he outgrow the allergy and have regular formula?

A member asked:

My son is 5 months old and due to cow milk protein allergy drinks Aptam Pepti formula. He's a happy boy and gains weight normally but he has skin rash on just one side of his face that comes and goes. Should l change his formula again?

A member asked:

What is the difference between lactose intolerance and milk protein intolerance? (I'm not talking about the milk protein allergy).

A member asked:

8 week old was diagnosed with a milk protein allergy and reflux . Currently on a dairy and soy free diet). Doing really well with breast milk. Switching to neocate because i'm returning to work. Neocate works great as it has fixed milk allergy, but her re

A member asked:

Acid reflux rebounded after one ounce of neocate mixed with 3 ounces of breast milk. Is this normal? How long does it get worse before it gets better (8 week old on neocate for milk protein allergy).

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

My 6 month old has been diagnosed with Cow Milk Protein allergy, tried Pepticate for 3 weeks Dr has her on Neocate now (3 days) however she's not consuming as much formula as she has to due to the horrible taste, what can we use to alter the taste?

Is Neocate milk really a good option? I read about babies being prone to bone fractures and Rickets due to Neocate formula. I am concerned since my baby uses Neocate as she has a cows milk protein allergy.

Which multivitamin and immune booster is the best for 6 month old babies? We have premature twins born at 32 weeks and one has a Cow Milk Protein Allergy?

How 2 distinguish between baby acne, lactose intolerance, milk protein allergy, or soy allergy? I'm pumping + supplementing and don't know rash cause

My 8 week old has been diagnosed with reflux and milk protein allergy; been giving breast milk in a bottle and on a complete dairy free diet. Going back to work, travel a lot and need to switch to formula. Tried alimentum and neocate. Baby's reflux is s

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?