Study: Milk and Egg Allergies more stressful than Peanut and Tree Nut Allergies

Mealtimes are stressful for the parents of kids with food allergies. Everything your child eats [...]

How to avoid nut and peanut induced allergic reactions on airplanes

A study was carried out to identify what can reduce the risk of having an [...]

New study finds potential new treatment for peanut allergy

New treatment for peanut allergy? A new gene therapy developed by scientists at Weill Cornell [...]

Can you avoid all traces of peanuts in public places?

  If you or your child has a peanut allergy, you’ve likely been told to [...]

Allergies & Anaphylaxis at Christmas

Christmas is coming and along with the excitement of preparing for Santa, visitors and parties, [...]

Travelling with Allergies

If you planning a holiday or travelling with food allergies then check out our top [...]

Preparing for Summer Camp with Allergies and Asthma

  Sending your child to summer camp can be worrying for any parent. For parents [...]

Turn It Teal For Food Allergy Awareness

Every May over 50 buildings and landmarks around the world light up in Teal Green [...]

How long does anaphylaxis last?

You’re allergic to peanuts and you’ve just bitten into a chocolate that contains traces of [...]

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Allergies and Birthday Parties

Birthday parties and the Allergic Child With food allergies on the increase the world over, [...]

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Staying Safe at Halloween with Allergies and Anaphylaxis

October is here and soon parents and children’s minds will be turning to costumes, games [...]

The Teal Pumpkin Project® – Trick or Treating with Food Allergies

Trick or treating can be scary if you have a food allergy. Halloween treats may contain major [...]

New Technology for Anaphylaxis – Adrenaline Nasal Spray and Veta™ Smart Case & App

Adrenaline Nasal Spray Last June we wrote a blog about promising trials for an adrenaline [...]

Allergies & Anaphylaxis in Crèche’s

Finding affordable, safe and well managed childcare is a top priority for parents, but if [...]

Food Allergies and Flying

Allergic emergencies during air travel Studies show that allergic reactions are common on board flights. [...]

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New treatments for food allergies may be leading to risk taking behaviours

Recent studies into the prevention and cure of allergies in children could be leading to [...]

Food Allergy Testing

Food Allergy Testing Food allergy testing is important in diagnosing food allergies. There are three main [...]

This Tiny Allergen Detector Checks Your Food For Allergens

Food allergies are a growing concern with more and more people being diagnosed with an [...]

Predicting Anaphylaxis – Who will have an anaphylactic reaction?

Past allergic reactions are not indicators of the severity of future allergic reactions. If you [...]

Teenagers with support systems take fewer risks with food allergies

Teenagers and young adults with food allergies are at the highest risk of a fatal [...]

When should you give adrenaline?

If you suspect that a child with a severe food allergy may have accidentally eaten [...]

Can you grow out of allergies?

Can you grow out of allergies? It’s not known exactly why some children will outgrow [...]

What are the signs of a food allergy in a baby?

It can be difficult to recognise the signs of a food allergy in a baby [...]

Preparing for Summer Camp with Allergies and Asthma

  Sending your child to summer camp can be worrying for any parent. For parents [...]

My top tips for pitching on Dragons’ Den

Hi everyone! My name is Anne Walsh. I appeared on Season 7 of Ireland’s Dragons’ [...]

Food allergies and anxiety

When a child has a food allergy, it can be very stressful for the child and [...]

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Disney and Mylan Collaborate on Allergy Friendly Website for Kids and Adults

Check out Disney’s newest kingdom – My Allergy Kingdom! This website was created by Disney [...]

Scientists may have found the cell that causes severe allergic reaction.

Researchers at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital may have found out what causes some people with food [...]

How to Recognise and Treat Anaphylaxis

The BBC Two show Trust Me, I’m A Doctor recently featured a segment on allergies [...]

What is Anaphylaxis?

Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction which requires immediate emergency medical care. An allergic reaction [...]

Kids with Allergies

Hi there, I am a mum of four children, one of whom has multiple allergies.  I’ve [...]