If you suspect CMPA, the primary approach is a strict elimination diet. If you are breastfeeding, this means completely removing all dairy and soy from your own diet—including processed foods and items made in facilities that process milk or soy. Many experts recommend consulting a pediatric gastroenterologist, as pediatricians sometimes confuse CMPA symptoms (like blood or mucus in stools) with infections. Healing takes time; it can take several weeks of strict elimination for the baby's gut to heal and symptoms to subside. Once the gut is stable, you can gradually follow a 'milk ladder' to reintroduce dairy, starting with trace amounts like ghee, under medical guidance.