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 |
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 |
Asthma and breastfeeding
Breastfeeding can 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 first six months ... [... more]
Better Health |
Homeopathy - Better Health Channel.
Homeopathy claims to stimulate healing responses to diseases by using substances that mimic the symptoms of those diseases in healthy people. Homeopathy claims to treat the symptoms of a wide range of illnesses including allergies, asthma, ... [... more]
Better Health |
Childcare and healthy eating
Childcare centres should have healthy eating policies and menu plans available. Childcare facilities should also be familiar with hygiene and nutrition standards and food safety laws. Children with a food allergy or allergies need special care. ... [... more]
Better Health |
Asthma and food
Food allergies can trigger asthma attacks in some people, although this is rare. Trigger foods may include dairy products, eggs, peanuts, sulphites, monosodium glutamate (MSG), food colourings or royal jelly. A severe food allergy reaction is ... [... more]
Better Health |
Endometriosis - causes and risk factors
Endometriosis is the growth of endometrial cells (from the lining of the uterus) outside the uterus. The cause of endometriosis is unknown but risk factors may include early onset of menstruation, allergies, obesity or exposure to toxins. ... [... more]
Better Health |
Colic - Better Health Channel.
Colic is unexplained and regular crying fits in babies that usually happen in the afternoon and evening. The cause is unknown, but theories include food allergies and 'gas'. The crying usually stops, without treatment, after a few weeks. Some ... [... more]
Better Health |
Eczema explained
Eczema is a non-contagious skin condition that usually appears in early childhood. The skin becomes dry, cracked and itchy, and may weep. Causes are unknown but family history, allergies or travelling may inflame eczema. Moisturisers and oils, ... [... more]
Better 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 |
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 |
