Allergies

  • Infant feeding

    All babies feed differently and they will all have their different habits and patterns. Here is a leaflet explaining some of the main feeding problems and also some links with weaning advice to reduce or prevent allergies developing.

    Instant Feeding leaflet (PDF)

    Summary Early Feeding and Allergy Prevention Guidance (PDF)

    Full Early Feeding and Allergy Prevention Guidance for Parents (PDF)

    BSACI Website on Early Feeding

  • Making sense of allergies

    What allergies are (and aren’t) and the evidence for causes and treatments.
    Allergies are frustrating and sometimes frightening conditions and they seem to be on the rise in developed countries. View information with some of the scientific evidence that we know about allergies.

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    Making sense about science

  • North West Allergy Network

    The Doctor’s, Nurses and other health care professionals of the North West Allergy Network have worked together to produce a series of documents for patients with advice and guidance on the management of allergies. All of the documents have been reviewed by specialist doctors and nurses and approved for use.

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    Allergy North West

  • Oral Allergy Syndrome

    A common but not a dangerous form of allergy that occurs to certain fruits, often causing itchy mouth and ears.

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    Allergy North West

  • Eczema and allergy

    Many people wonder about the link between eczema and allergies. This leaflet explains a bit more.

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    Allergy North West