Anaphylaxis can take hold quickly and silently. Although most first-time allergic reactions happen in young children, emergencies can also strike in adulthood. The movies depict anaphylaxis to look like a swollen face and a big tongue, but actually, anaphylaxis often looks much different to this. We will go through the signs, symptoms, first […]
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Baby Eczema Eczema (also known as atopic dermatitis) is most common in babies, in fact, it affects 1 in 5 children under the age of 2 years. It can also occur in older children and adults but usually improves with age. Although eczema can be effectively treated and managed, no cures are currently available. Why
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A short while ago I was fortunate enough to be interviewed by Andrea Gibbs ABC radio. We talked everything childhood allergy and you will find our exact interview below! You can read, watch the video or listen to the podcast. The common allergy questions… Andrea: We all make choices as adults in terms of what
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Dust mite allergy is common in childhood and management can vary depending on so many different factors, including the age of the child. These are the tiny little critters that live in our house but we can’t see them! Unfortunately, they are completely impossible to get rid of. So, we’ll talk about some strategies that
https://youtu.be/bWQrVUpRLno Being a parent with a child with food allergies is no party. It can turn the most laid back parent into a paranoid wreck when their child is out there alone, and I can see why. Anaphylaxis takes hold very quickly, and sometimes with the smallest, pea sized amount of food. So this can
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