The connection between the microbiome and allergies has become increasingly compelling, providing essential insights into why some people develop allergies while others do not. According to the Harvard School of Public Health, the human microbiome, consisting of trillions of microorganisms like bacteria, fungi, and viruses, plays a pivotal role in
Witnessing your baby experiencing an allergic reaction to food can be frightening and overwhelming. However, understanding exactly what steps to take during this critical moment can help you respond quickly, effectively, and confidently, ensuring your baby's safety and health. Around 5-8% of children experience food allergies. Thankfully,
Are you aware of how food allergies might impact your infant's health? Many parents struggle with anxiety when introducing new foods, fearing potential allergic reactions. Statistics from FARE (Food Allergy Research & Education) highlight that 6-8% of infants develop food allergies. Egg and milk allergies are the
Could your child unknowingly be affected by a hidden autoimmune condition? Coeliac disease remains misunderstood despite affecting 1 in 100 children in the UK. Recognising symptoms early can dramatically improve long-term health outcomes, yet confusion between coeliac disease and gluten allergy persists. We understand your worries and offer valuable
Many Londoners will be living with allergic disease of varying severity, including hay fever, eczema, food allergies, and asthma. Most patients with one form of allergy will have another allergic disease; for example, at least 30% of children with eczema will have (or develop) a food allergy. The allergic burden
Managing food allergies can be stressful, expensive and time-consuming. Patients and parents live in constant fear of accidental allergen exposure. While it is easier to manage allergen-avoidance at home, as children grow up, more and more caregivers and caterers need to be trusted. Diagnosing relevant allergies and learning
Baby Poop: What's Normal, What’s Not — Insights from a Paediatric Allergist Baby poop is one of the most common concerns new parents bring up in our London Allergy Consultants clinics — and for good reason. It varies widely and can seem alarming if you're not sure
Insect allergy
With novel foods in the food chain, we are increasingly challenged with diagnosing food reactions to less typical allergens. One such scenario i face in clinic is allergy to insect proteins. Eating insects and worms is not a new thing. In fact, it has been a part of the traditional
thunderstorm asthma
Many patients in clinic are reporting troubling hayfever and tight-chest symptoms over the past weeks especially on days when storms are about. Thunderstorm asthma is a condition that causes asthma symptoms to worsen or trigger an asthma attack during or shortly after a thunderstorm. Other allergic symptoms may also
Anaphylaxis
You can never have enough training for administering an adrenaline autoinjector (AAI). As simple as the devices appear, administration can prove tricky in the acute setting. * Allergic reactions will vary in severity, this is true between patients and within patients i.e. not all reactions will be the same. * Many
* The Oral Allergy Syndrome (OAS) / Pollen Food Syndrome (PFS) comes about due to cross-reactivity between pollens and food; it is an increasingly common but milder form of food allergy, usually coming on after having lived through 4-6 summers (pollen-laden) seasons. * After initially tolerating foods such as tomatoes