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Allergy Prevention Methods
Effective treatments for allergy sufferers are few and they’re not always convenient to take. So the best tactic for most people is to prevent reactions happening in the...
Allergy Tests
We often hear people declare that they’re allergic to something. From pets to peanuts it seems many of us think we have a problem with one thing or another. But not all...
Allergy Treatment Options for Children
It’s a harsh fact of life that there’s no magic wand when it comes to childhood allergies. Medical treatments options are relatively limited and...
Alternative and Holistic Treatments for Allergies
While doctors tend to treat individual illnesses, alternative practitioners attempt to heal the whole person. That's why 'holistic' is such as...
Are Allergies Inherited?
The immune system is designed to protect people against infection by reacting against and destroying harmful outsiders such as viruses and bacteria. Sometimes,...
Are Kids Allergies on the Increase?
Are Kids Allergies On The Increase?
Sometimes it seems that everywhere we look we are informed of allergies and sensitivities that before we were either...
Are Vaccines Safe for Children With Allergies?
Vaccines protect children against infectious diseases caused by viruses or bacteria, such as measles, mumps, German measles, meningitis or flu....
Can Allergies Stunt Growth?
Having children with allergies, whatever form they are, is a concern for parents, and worries about any effects that it might have on growth just add to this....
Can Children Grow Out of Allergies?
Many children have allergies to certain foods or other allergens such as tree or grass pollen, and some will grow out of the allergy by the time they become adults –...
Can Food in Pregnancy Cause Children's Allergies?
Allergies occur when the immune system decides that a common and harmless substance is actually harmful and reacts against it, in the same way...
Childhood Birthday Parties and Allergies
As parents we all like to see our children have fun and what better time to watch our children have fun than at their birthday, especially if they...
Diagnosis of Allergies in Kids
Allergies are complicated things and no matter how well you know your child, you should not attempt to diagnose an allergy yourself. There are too many variables in...
Food Allergy Tests For Children
It is not uncommon for a person to experience a reaction or allergy to a food product in their lifetime most of which will not be serious. For some people however there...
Herbal Helpers for Allergy Relief
Some experts believe that, when it comes to allergies, the modern world has a lot to answer for. The increased use of chemicals and other pollutants created by the...
How Do Allergy Drugs Work?
An allergic response happens when the body ‘misreads’ something harmless, such as pollen, as something harmful. When the immune system is faced with a harmful...
How to Reduce the Risk of Allergy
More and more children seem to be developing allergies, and it’s not completely clear why. There are a few approaches that might prevent the development of...
How to Spot an Allergic Child
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With allergies and intolerances making headlines on a daily basis, more and more parents are now on the look out for signs of allergies in their children. But what...
Informing School/Nursery About Allergies
Informing The School/Nursery About Allergy.
The incidence of allergy in children continues to rise and often the reactions are more...
Keeping an Allergic Child Safe
Having a child with an allergy can be a big challenge particularly if your child has a potentially life-threatening allergy. Shopping for food can become a headache, as...
Managing Children's Allergies at School
Every parent feels anxious when their child starts school. You can't be there every moment of the day to check on their safety and wellbeing. It's...
Myths About Allergies
There are many myths around allergies - here is a selection of those that aren’t true, and some that might be…
Hay Fever Is Just an Allergy to Grass...
Potential Causes of Allergies in Kids
Childhood is a time of discovery and of trying lots of new things. As little ones grow into schoolchildren and teenagers parents can only look on and...
Quiz: Can you Spot Allergy Warning Signs
When your child suffers from allergies keeping them safe isn't always easy - especially when he or she is away at school or playgroup. Still, the...
Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Kids Allergies?
Whether your child already suffers from an allergy - or just knows someone who does - it pays to have all the facts about allergies to hand....
Signs and Symptoms of Allergies in Children
Your child has a dramatic sneezing attack just as they’re polishing off a cheese sandwich. At that moment the cat wanders through and you look out of...
Teenage Kids and Allergies
Having a small child with an allergy is bad enough. But at least you can control most of what they eat, drink, wear and play with. And they’re usually not too bothered...
The Effects of Pollution on Kids Allergies
Pollution and Allergies
Have you noticed that your child’s allergy seems to clear up when you’re away on holiday or that it’s become much worse...
What are Allergies?
We often hear people say they’re allergic to one thing or another. Symptoms seem to range from a slight sniffle to potentially lethal anaphylaxis. With such a wide range...
