Are allergies on the rise?

It was only a generation ago any type of food allergy was generally unheard of. Now it is quite common [...]

When can a child develop an allergy?

A child will develop and show signs commonly associated with allergies such as vomiting, hives, colic, difficulty breathing. These may [...]

Anaphylaxis needs immediate attention and should be treated as a medical emergency. It is the reaction after a person has [...]

It is extremely important to be alert to any possible food allergy especially when introducing solids. While it is easier [...]

The most common allergies are peanuts, tree nuts, seafood, eggs and cow’s milk. Other allergies may occur with sesame, soy, [...]

Food allergies are on the increase but recent research does not show any link between changing a mother’s diet when [...]

Food intolerances are a chemical reaction to something rather than a food allergy is a immune response to something. Food [...]

Coeliac disease is the immune systems reaction to gluten and it is the permanent intestinal intolerance to any gluten in [...]