Cow’s milk allergy/intolerance is very common, and need to be thought about in all babies and children with chronic symptoms: skin, gut and respiratory. Arne Høst, allergist, writes: Symptoms suggestive of cow’s milk protein allergy (CMPA) cow’s milk protein intolerance (CMPI); CMPA/CMPI may be encountered in about 5–15% of infants emphasizing the importance of controlled elimination/milk […]
MoreA research paper by Wang & Sampson declare food allergy as very common. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21364287 They say: “Food allergies affect up to 6% of young children and 3%-4% of adults. They encompass a range of disorders that may be IgE and/or non-IgE mediated, including anaphylaxis, pollen food syndrome, food-protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome, food-induced proctocolitis, eosinophilic gastroenteropathies, and atopic […]
MoreThe medical evidence, without-a-shadow-of-a-doubt, shows that food allergy and eczema are strongly linked. However, this is the complete opposite to what most dermatologists will tell you. Why is this so? For example, Kartina says: “My son’s ex dermatologist clearly hasn’t read anything that’s ever been written! Was told straight up food allergies and eczema have […]
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MoreThe Allergy Center saw three babies all with bad eczema, they all had food allergies, and were all fully breast fed. Mother’s foods come through the breast milk in tiny amounts. Egg, peanut, soy, wheat and dairy are the most common foods to trigger this eczema – especially on the face. The skin prick tests […]
MoreConsultations at The Allergy Centre are for skin prick tests for food and environmental allergens. We call it a “tickle test” – it does not hurt – it is a quick and painless procedure that gives instant results. We carry out skin-prick-testing on children once they get to 4-months old and older. Any child with […]
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