Adopt an approved infant formula similar to breast milk if necessary. Introduce solid foods at 4-6 months ensuring early solids are low allergenic foods approved by a dietician. Introduce cow's milk products no earlier than 9-12 months as part of the diet. Eliminating milk and other dairy products from the diet can result in inadequate nutrition unless suitable substitutes are found. Many health professionals are concerned that some parents permanently remove essential foods such as milk from their family's diet.
Children usually outgrow food allergies by the time they are five years of age.
It is the usual practice for eliminated foods to be reintroduced under strict medical supervision every 6-12 months, so that dietary restrictions are kept to a minimum. Milk can often be successfully reintroduced under medical supervision.