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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Spring is early; has your child noticed already?

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With such a mild winter, you may have noticed butterflies in December and spring wildlife emerging already. We have already found children struggling with hay fever for the past month; earlier than in many years! Is your child having increasing sneezing, congestion, rubbing eyes and nose? Why so? Hay fever can start as early as …

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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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Is climate change affecting hay fever and pollen counts?

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A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences February 2021 has shown that the last 30 years have resulted in ever-rising pollen counts and longer pollen seasons in the USA. The higher the Pollen Count (the number of pollen grains per cubic metre of air), the greater the number of children …

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Why is hay fever worse this year than last?

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Allergies can be frustrating to manage, because their symptoms can be widespread whilst their cause illusive. Unfortunately, children with such symptoms can be dismissed, where their need for medical support is being overlooked. Symptoms can include; Itching and congestion of nasal passages Running nose and sneezing Itching eyes and eyelid swelling Coughing and chest tightness …

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