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 |
Preschool and school
Colds, infections, allergies and flu can temporarily reduce hearing. However some children have permanent hearing loss. This may be due to serious illness (such as meningitis), genetic problems (such as Usher's syndrome) or untreated ear ... [... more]
Child & Youth Health |
Pet Allergies
Pets can become ‘hypersensitive’ to a substance they encounter in the environment. They may not initially have any sensitivity to it at all but in time the body may ‘over react’ when it comes into contact with a substance and produce an allergic ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Asthma and food
Some people with asthma have food allergies that can trigger asthma attacks, although this is not very common. Some food additives may also trigger asthma attacks. If you think particular parts of your diet may make your asthma symptoms worse, ... [... more]
Better Health |
Asthma and breastfeeding
Breastfeeding can significantly reduce the risk of your baby developing childhood asthma and other allergies. To gain the full benefit, you need to breastfeed for at least the first six months. Breastfeeding your newborn baby for at least the ... [... more]
Better Health |
Colic - Better Health Channel.
Colic is unexplained and regular crying fits that usually happen in the afternoon and evening. Around one in three young babies are affected by colic. The cause is unknown, but theories include food allergies and 'gas'. The crying usually stops, ... [... 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 |
Children's health ... all about
Babies, toddlers and kids can get sick at school or at childcare, and even at home. Learn what to do in an emergency and when to call the doctor. Read about children and fever, eyes, ears, nose and throat conditions, asthma and allergies. Find ... [... more]
Better Health |
Dust Mites-Aller X
It looks and feels clean, but what really lurks beneath your sleeping body? The answer is a pile of dust mite droppings, together with their hosts. An average mattress can be home to more than a million dust mites. Around 80 percent of allergies ... [... more]
NineMSN OurHouse |
Research Into Kiwifruit Allergies Not A Threat To Zespri
British research which shows kiwifruit are causing children as young as four months to vomit, wheeze and - in a few cases - collapse, is not a threat to New Zealand marketing in Europe, says Zespri chief executive Tim Goodacre. WELLINGTON ... [... more]
HortNET New Zealand |
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 |
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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