Most abdominal pain in children is not serious and will get better without treatment.1
It may not have a physical cause but be linked to anxiety or stress.1
Abdominal Pain
What Causes
Abdominal Pain in
Infants?
It is sometimes difficult to find the cause for abdominal pain in infants and children. Common causes in children include wind, constipation and gastroenteritis (or inflammation of the digestive system) and possibly allergies, such as CMPA.
Could It Be a
Symptom of
Cow’s Milk
Protein Allergy?
CMPA may present with symptoms of abdominal pain, amongst others. Abdominal pain can also be confused with functional gastrointestinal disorders or lactose intolerance.2
However, when considering the diagnosis of CMPA, it’s important to understand that the majority of these infants have at least two symptoms affecting at least two different organ systems.3-5 Therefore, consider the individual child as well as the magnitude of their symptoms.
Overview of Symptoms
DIGESTIVE
Up to 34% of infants with CMPA have gastrointestinal manifestations19
RESPIRATORY
Up to 30% of affected infants with CMPA have respiratory symptoms15,20
ANAPHYLAXIS
Anaphylactic shock is a severe, immediate, allergic reaction, which can affect many organ/systems
SKIN
Up to 75% of infants with CMPA can have skin-related symptoms21
GENERAL SYMPTOMS
Inconsolable crying is very common in infants with CMPA associated with sleeping problems and food refusal
