Cow’s Milk Allergy (CMA), also referred to as Cow’s Milk Protein Allergy (CMPA) is the abnormal response by the body’s immune system towards the Proteins found in cow’s milk, dairy products and other ruminant milks. On first expose to these dairy proteins, which can occur via the skin, or via the oral or nasal cavity, the immune system is ‘sensitised’ meaning antibodies (called IgEs) associated with dairy proteins are present in the body.