Formulary for prescribing infant formula

Refer to Paediatrician
PAN-DORSET COW’S MILK ALLERGY PATHWAY
Suspicion of Non IgE mediated CMPA
Slower onset over 2 hours or longer
One or more of the following:
• Skin symptoms
• Gastro symptoms
• Respiratory symptoms
If exclusive breast feeding
Check feeding technique
Strict maternal milk free diet
for 2-4 weeks
Allergy focused
history
If formula feeding
Extensively hydrolysed formula
(EHF) for 2-4 weeks
Poole Hospital NHS
Foundation Trust
01202 665511
Bleep 0155
If mixed breast and formula
Strict maternal milk free diet
Plus Extensively hydrolysed formula (EHF) for 2-4
weeks
Milk free weaning from 6 months
Improvement
If exclusive breast feeding
Re-introduce cow’s milk into
maternal diet
If symptoms return this
confirms CMPA diagnosis
Restart maternal milk free diet
Appendix C
Milk free weaning from 6 months
For Urgent advice or
Rapid Access Clinic
Telephone –
Suspicion of IgE mediated CMPA
Rapid onset within minutes to 2 hours
One or more of the following:
• Urticaria
• Wheeze
• Anaphylaxis
If formula feeding or mixed feeding
Re-introduce cow’s milk formula
If symptoms return this
confirms CMPA diagnosis
Continue with EHF and/or restart
maternal milk free diet
Milk free weaning from 6 months
*Refer to full policy at: http://www.dorsetccg.nhs.uk/aboutus/medicines-management-policies.htm for
more detailed guidance about milk free diets and weaning and reintroduction of cow’s milk.
February 2014. Taken from the full Medicines Code chapter on Cow’s Milk Protein Allergy.
No improvement
Dorset County Hospital
NHS Foundation Trust
01305 251150
Bleep 353
Eliminate soya as well for 2-4 weeks
Partial improvement
Still no improvement
Telephone advice from
Paediatrician (see
above)
or Children's Dietitian
West Dorset 01305
255535
Poole 01202 442840
CMPA less likely
Gradual return to normal
diet
Refer to Paediatrician if
symptoms persist
GUIDELINES FOR INDICATIONS FOR USING SPECIALISED INFANT FORMULA FOR INFANTS AGED 0-6 MONTHS
Extensively hydrolysed formula
Feed
Manufacturer
Type of formula
Clinical Indication for use
Nutramigen Lipil 1
400g First Line Choice
Mead Johnson
Extensively hydrolysed formula (EHF)
lactose free
Cow’s milk protein allergy
Galactosaemia
Alimentum
400g
Abbott
Extensively hydrolysed formula (EHF)
Clinically lactose free
Extensively hydrolysed formula (EHF)
with 50% MCT fat,
lactose free
Extensively hydrolysed formula (EHF)
Residual lactose
Cow’s milk allergy and conditions
requiring an EHF
Pepti Junior
450g
Cow & Gate
Aptamil Pepti 1
400g or 900g
Milupa
Additional ACBS Indications
Lactose and / or whole protein
intolerance where additional MCT not
needed
Cow’s milk protein allergy.
Malabsorption conditions including
fat and disaccharide intolerance
Lactose / whole protein intolerance or
where amino acid peptides are indicated
in conjunction with MCT
Cow’s milk protein allergy
Established cow’s milk protein intolerance
Amino acid based formula
Feed
Neocate LCP
400g
On advice of Dietitian or Hospital Specialist
Nutramigen AA 400g
Please check name carefully as similar named
products
Manufacturer
SHS
Type of formula
Amino acid based
Mead Johnson
Amino acid based
Colour Code Guide
Clinical Indication for use
Cow’s milk protein allergy
Severe malabsorption
If EHF not tolerated
Cow’s milk protein allergy
Severe malabsorption
Additional ACBS Indications
Cow’s milk protein allergy
Multiple food protein intolerance
Conditions requiring an elemental diet
Cow’s milk protein allergy
Multiple food protein intolerance
Conditions requiring an elemental diet
Green products = can be prescribed by
Amber Products = Started by Dietitian or hospital specialist and continued by Red products =
hospital doctor, GP or other person with
Primary Care with request from a Paediatrician or Dietitian for GP to prescribe. Acute Trusts only
extended prescribing
NB Please remember to write ACBS on prescription. This product list is not exhaustive – see BNF for further information.
February 2014. Taken from the full Medicines Code chapter on Cow’s Milk Protein Allergy.
GUIDELINES FOR INDICATIONS FOR USING SPECIALISED INFANT FORMULA FOR INFANTS OVER 6 MONTHS OF AGE
Soya formula (available to buy over the counter). It is suitable for new presentations of cow’s milk allergy in infants over 6 months
Feed
Manufacturer
Type of formula
Clinical Indication for use
Additional ACBS Indications
Infasoy 900g
Cow & Gate
Wysoy 430g or 860g
Wyeth
Soya based (whole protein) lactose
free
Soya based (whole protein)
Lactose free
Simple cow’s milk protein allergy.
Galactosaemia
Simple cow’s milk protein allergy.
Galactosaemia
Clinical Indication for use
Cow’s milk protein allergy, with or
without secondary lactose intolerance
Galactosaemia
Cow’s milk allergy and conditions
requiring an EHF
Additional ACBS Indications
Established lactose and / or whole
protein intolerance (where MCT not
indicated)
Cow’s milk protein allergy
Established cow’s milk protein
intolerance
Lactose / whole protein intolerance
or where amino acid peptides are
indicated in conjunction with MCT
Extensively hydrolysed formula
Feed
Nutramigen Lipil 2
400g First line choice
Manufacturer
Mead Johnson
Type of formula
Extensively hydrolysed protein
Lactose free
Alimentum 400g
Abbott
Aptamil Pepti 2, 900g
Cow & Gate
Pepti Junior, 450g
Cow & Gate
Extensively hydrolysed formula
(EHF)
Clinically lactose free
Extensively hydrolysed
Residual lactose
Extensively hydrolysed protein, with
50% MCT fat
Lactose free
Cow’s milk protein allergy.
Malabsorption conditions including fat
and disaccharide intolerance
Amino acid based formula
Feed
Manufacturer
Type of formula
Clinical Indication for use
Neocate LCP 400g
On advice of Dietitian or
Hospital Specialist
SHS
Amino acid based
Cow’s milk protein allergy
Severe malabsorption
If EHF not tolerated
February 2014. Taken from the full Medicines Code chapter on Cow’s Milk Protein Allergy.
Additional ACBS Indications
Cow’s milk protein allergy
Multiple food protein intolerance
Conditions requiring an elemental
diet
Feed
Nutramigen AA
400g
Please check name carefully as
similar named products
Manufacturer
Type of formula
Clinical Indication for use
Mead
Johnson
Amino acid based
Cow’s milk protein allergy
Severe malabsorption
Colour Code Guide
Additional ACBS Indications
Cow’s milk protein allergy
Multiple food protein intolerance
Conditions requiring an elemental
diet
Green products = can be prescribed by
Amber Products = Started by Dietitian or hospital specialist and continued by Red products =
hospital doctor, GP or other person with
Primary Care with request from a Paediatrician or Dietitian for GP to prescribe. Acute Trusts only
extended prescribing
NB Please remember to write ACBS on prescription. This product list is not exhaustive – see BNF for further information.
February 2014. Taken from the full Medicines Code chapter on Cow’s Milk Protein Allergy.
REINTRODUCING COWS MILK
How to Reintroduce Cow’s Milk
NB Seek specialist advice first if initial presenting symptoms were severe/acute onset
At around 12 months of age or 6 months after diagnosis
Attempt a planned reintroduction of Cows milk
If breastfeeding
Reintroduce cow’s milk in to
maternal diet*
Improvement
Return to normal
diet
If mixed feeding
Reintroduce milk in to the
infants diet*
No improvement
Return to milk free diet and
repeat reintroduction of Cows
milk in a further 6 months time
Seek specialist advice from
Paediatrician
Poole Hospital NHS
Foundation Trust
01202 665511
Bleep 0155
Dorset County Hospital
NHS Foundation Trust
01305 251150
Bleep 353
Children's Dietitian
West Dorset 01305 255535
If symptoms of eczema persist, seek
advice from Dermatology service or
Paediatrician
*Refer to full policy at: http://www.dorsetccg.nhs.uk/aboutus/medicines-management-policies.htm for more detailed guidance about milk
free diets and reintroduction of cow’s milk.
February 2014. Taken from the full Medicines Code chapter on Cow’s Milk Protein Allergy.