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The age of allergen introduction matters for both prevention and treatment.
Along with Professor Gideon Lack, we recently published on how age influences outcomes in allergy prevention and treatment. The full manuscript is available in the NEJM; here are some take-home messages we wanted to communicate - Prevention: * Early introduction of peanut protein reduces the prevalence of peanut allergy by approximately
Egg and Peanut in pregnancy - New research
Does maternal intake of common food allergens, such as egg and peanut, during pregnancy and lactation affect allergy outcomes in infants?
Flu vaccine in the UK for egg-allergic children
The 2026/7 flu season will be here soon. Egg allergy is common, and the safety of providing this vaccine to egg-allergic individuals is always a concern for parents and some healthcare providers. We receive a significant amount of correspondence on this topic in our London Allergy Consults practice.
My baby develops rashes when eating Aubergine - is this an allergy?
Aubergine and Nightshade Reactions in Infants: What Parents Need to Know Discovering a red rash on your infant after mealtime can be alarming. When aubergine is involved, many parents worry about severe food allergies. However, the medical literature and our clinical experience shows that these reactions are often harmless, manageable,