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CHECKLIST for Children with Food Allergy Attending School

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Every Child Deserves the Safest Environment Possible at School The British Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, AllergyUK and Anaphylaxis Campaign today published their landmark policy document to support parents navigating a safer school environment for children with food allergy. Twenty percent of severe food allergic reactions in childhood happen at school. Healthcare professionals, charity …

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Welcoming Natasha’s Law; Making Labelling Safer for People Living with Food Allergy

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Natasha’s Law Comes Into Effect Today; 1st October 2021 Natasha was allergic to a wide range of foods, and tragically died after eating a baguette which had sesame baked-in to the dough. There was no food allergen labelling attached to the baguette, because at that time there was no legal requirement to label foods that …

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Should I be concerned about cow’s milk allergy?

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Why the fuss about milk? Milk allergy is one of the common food allergies among young children and can cause considerable parental concern. It has a somewhat mercurial reputation, perhaps because there are two types of milk allergy with startlingly different implications. ‘Immediate’ milk allergy is mediated by IgE antibodies which carries a risk of …

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