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Allergies in Infants: How to Identify the Cause
Working out what an infant is reacting to is harder than the parenting forums make it look. Babies meet five new foods in a fortnight, the worst eczem...
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Household Allergies in Toddlers: What to Do
The toddler with the runny nose that never quite clears, eczema that flares overnight, or a cough that turns up at 2am every winter — household allerg...
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How Allergies Present in Babies
Allergies in babies look different from allergies in adults, and they often look different from what parents expect. Recognising the signs — and knowi...
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Household Allergies in Toddlers: Dust Mites, Pets, and Mould
A toddler with a runny nose every day of the year, eczema that won't quite settle, or recurrent night cough that gets blamed on "another bug" may have...
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Hay Fever in Children: Symptoms, Triggers, and Treatment
Hay fever is among the most common allergic conditions in the UK. For affected children, the spring and summer months bring a predictable deterioratio...
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Daycare
How to Address Food Allergies With Daycare Providers
Roughly 1 in 13 U.S. children has a food allergy, and around 40% of those have had a severe reaction. Daycare is a high-exposure environment — shared...
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Health
Penicillin Allergy Labels in Children: Most Are Wrong and It Matters
"He came out in a rash when he was two and was on amoxicillin -- he's been down as penicillin allergic ever since." This is one of the most common his...
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Hay Fever in Children: Symptoms, Treatment, and Managing the Pollen Season
Hay fever has a reputation as a minor nuisance, but for children with moderate to severe symptoms during exam season — which coincides almost exactly...
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Health
Food Allergy Tests in Children: What They Tell You and What They Don't
After a child has a food reaction — or even just suspected one — the natural next question is "what test will tell us?" The honest answer is more laye...
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Cow's Milk Protein Allergy in Babies: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Management
Cow's milk protein allergy is one of the most common diagnoses in the first year of life, and it is also one of the most commonly missed or delayed —...
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Cow's Milk Protein Allergy in Babies: Diagnosis, Treatment, and the Milk Ladder
Cow's milk protein allergy is real, important, and treatable. It is also routinely over-diagnosed in UK babies — both in NHS and private practice — le...
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Feeding
Introducing Allergens to Your Baby: What the Evidence Actually Says
The rules around when to give babies peanut, egg, and other allergens flipped about a decade ago, and a lot of parents are still working from the old...
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Health
Anaphylaxis in Children: Recognising It and Using an EpiPen
Anaphylaxis is rare but fast. A child can go from itchy lips after a bite of cashew to struggling to breathe within minutes. The parents who manage it...
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