Food Protein Induced Enterocolitis (or FPIES) is a non-IgE mediated food hypersensitivity that presents with vomiting and looking very unwell, later often followed by diarrhoea. Most cases occur in under 12 month olds.

Usually children present with profuse vomiting about 1-3 hours post ingestion of the trigger food. They often look very unwell and become lethargic, floppy and pale for a period of time! 5-10 hours after ingestion they often develop diarrhoea (which may be bloody).

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(This isn't individual medical advice, please use your own clinical judgement and local guidelines when caring for your patients)