Non-IgE infant allergy · UK
Mucus or blood in your baby’s nappy? Here’s what the guidance actually says.
I’m a secondary school biology teacher, and a mum who spent months piecing this together at 3am. This is the plain-English version of the NHS and clinical guidance I wish someone had handed me.
Every page cites its sources and shows when it was last reviewed.
What this site is
- Summaries of NHS, NICE, BSACI and Allergy UK guidance, in plain English
- One mum’s honest account of an elimination diet
- UK supermarket free-from lists, with the labels read properly
What it isn’t
A diagnosis, a treatment plan, or a substitute for your GP, health visitor or dietitian. If your baby is unwell or you are worried, contact your GP or call 111.
Start here
The three questions nearly everyone arrives with.
Diagnosis
CMPA or FPIAP? What the difference actually is
Two names, often used interchangeably by friends and forums. Here’s how clinicians separate them, and why it changes what happens next.
Symptoms
Blood and mucus in a breastfed baby’s nappy
What the guidance says about causes, including fast let-down and tongue tie, and when it warrants a same-day call.
Next steps
The UK milk ladder, explained slowly
What each rung is, how long families typically spend on one, and what to record as you go.
Walk into your appointment with a record, not a vague memory
A printable PDF and a spreadsheet for logging feeds, your own diet, nappies, symptoms and milk ladder steps — designed to be handed straight to a GP or dietitian.
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