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High street food allergy tests or home testing kits may offer quick results but can they really be relied upon when it comes to children's health and wellbeing? Leading consultant paediatric allergist...

Senior consultant paediatrician Dr Basheer Peer-Mohamed reflects on the rise in allergies in children in the UK, and while this is an unfortunate situation, thankfully there are ways to treat them. ...

Children with severe eczema are very likely to develop food allergies. Whilst these children benefit from removing certain foods from their diet, it certainly isn't the case across the board for older...

Food allergies in children are becoming increasingly common, with the number rising as time goes by. Food allergies are now becoming more widespread, affecting an estimated 5-6% of young children. Dr ...

An allergist-immunologist specialist manages problems related to the immune system, such as allergies and autoimmune conditions. The specialist studies the harmful organisms, such as viruses, bacteria...