Food allergy - easy read
If the allergy is caused by food it usually happens within 30 minutes of eating the food. Anaphylaxis is a severe and life threatening allergy. [... more]
Child & Youth Health |
Food intolerance
Usually, when adults think they have a food allergy, what they have is a food intolerance. Usually, when adults think they have a food allergy, what they have is a food intolerance. Unlike food allergies and coeliac disease, which are both immune ... [... more]
NineMSN Health |
Latex allergy
Many products are made from latex including rubber bands, balloons and condoms. Between one and six per cent of people are allergic to latex: either to the proteins found naturally in the substance or to the industrial chemicals added during ... [... more]
Better Health |
Food allergy and intolerance
Some people are sensitive to particular foods like nuts, shellfish and cereals. The symptoms of food allergy include wheezing, stomach upsets and skin rashes. They are caused by an immune system response or some other chemical reaction in the ... [... more]
Better Health |
Allergy testing
Allergy testing is the procedure used to determine which particular substances or allergens are responsible for provoking an allergic reaction. The procedure depends on the type of allergy but may include skin and blood tests or special diets. A ... [... more]
Better Health |
Reactions to food - food allergies
Foods can cause a wide variety of reactions in children. A food allergy can be life-threatening in some rare cases. Most reactions are less severe. Foods are often blamed when they are not the cause of the problem, so it is important to get any ... [... more]
Child & Youth Health |
Hives
Hives, which is also called Urticaria, is a very itchy rash. It is sometimes caused by allergy to something (such as some foods), but often no cause is found. Many people get hives at some time in their life, but only a few have major trouble ... [... more]
Child & Youth Health |
Bottle feeding - soy infant formulas
Soy infant formulas are infant formulas based on soy milk. Like other infant formulas they are specially prepared to meet the food needs of babies. Where a baby is unable to have cow's milk because of cow's milk allergy or lactose intolerance soy ... [... more]
Child & Youth Health |
Reasons for cow's milk allergy
The human body is, fortunately, able to fight off many different diseases and chemicals that could do us harm. However sometimes the body's defences go wrong and there is an Some recent research in Australia showed that children who were allergic ... [... more]
Child & Youth Health |
Jane Zukin
is the author of several books, including Raising Your Child Without Milk (Prima). She also publishes The Newsletter for People with Lactose Intolerance and Milk Allergy. The mother of three lactose-intolerant children, Jane lives in Ypsilanti, ... [... more]
Random House |
Food allergies
Many people believe they are allergic to one food or another. Many people believe they are allergic to one food or another. The truth is that food allergies are uncommon. Perhaps five per cent of Australians have a mild food allergy; severe cases ... [... more]
NineMSN Health |
Babies, young children and food
It's estimated one in 15 Australian children has a food allergy. It's estimated one in 15 Australian children has a food allergy. Most common allergies are to cow's milk and eggs, followed by soy, peanuts, tree nuts and wheat. Most children lose ... [... more]
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