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Fast food linked to childhood allergies
We all know that fast food is not packed with nutrients, we know that in excess it is bad for us and our children, but we didn’t know that it may be responsible for some childhood allergies. In fact, a recent international study has shown that children who eat fast food three or more times…
Question: Baby not eating after MMR immunisation
Q: “My 15-month-old daughter has stopped eating since having her MMR injection and her stools are a cream colour. She is drinking a lot and sleeping a lot, otherwise she is in good health. Should I be concerned?” A: Some babies can be unwell for a short while following the MMR injection. It usually begins three…
Posted in Baby, Immunisations, Question & Answer Tagged allergic reaction, MMR, MMR injection, MMR vaccine, Vaccination Leave a comment
Coping with allergies at Christmas
We are now approaching the major culinary holidays of the year, and many people see Christmas and New Year as joyous and peaceful celebrations. However, for a growing number of people, this time of the year means anxiety and worrying about eating foods that may cause a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction for you or a…
Posted in Allergies - food, Christmas Tagged allergic reaction, allergy, Child Health, Christmas, Christmas Food and Recipes, nut allergy Leave a comment
Relief for Asthma Sufferers
Scientists have come across a potential new treatment for delayed asthma attacks, which can often occur several hours after exposure to allergens. Researchers found that blocking sensory nerve functions stopped a late asthmatic response in mice and rats. These results have helped scientists to gain a greater understanding of asthma, especially as half of people…
MMR : are single jabs the answer?
Currently, no country in the world recommends giving the three vaccines separately. Thirty three European countries, plus Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the USA, all use the MMR vaccine. However, there are still health professionals advocating single vaccines. Read on to find out the case for and against… The case for single jabs Some independent…
Posted in Baby Health, Immunisations Tagged allergic reaction, Immunology, MCA, Measles, MMR vaccine, Mumps, Vaccination, Vaccines Leave a comment
Measles, jabs and eggs
Doctors have today urged mothers of children with egg allergies not to avoid measles immunisations any longer. Experts on allergy have endorsed the recommendation, which applies to nearly every child in this risk category. It has been estimated by the researchers that nearly 6,000 children a year with egg allergies are safely given the measles, mumps and rubella…
Posted in Immunisations, News Tagged allergic reaction, allergy, Child Health, Egg allergy, food allergy, immunisation, Measles, MMR vaccine, Mumps, rubella, severe asthma, Vaccination, Vaccines Leave a comment
Pets reduce allergies
Exposure to two or more pets during the first year of life could reduce children’s risk of suffering from an allergy. A team of American scientists from the Medical College of Georgia, Augusta and the Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, Michigan studied a group of 473 youngsters – 241 girls and 232 boys –…
Posted in Baby Health, News Tagged allergic reaction, allergy, asthma, British Allergy Foundation, common allergies, Detroit, eczema, Immune system, Immunoglobulin E, Immunology, Michigan, Pet, Pulmonology Leave a comment
Milk intolerance and allergy
MILK PROTEIN ALLERGY Q: “Between one and six months my baby’s weight was consistently between the 25th and 50th centile. She is now a year old and her weight has dropped to the 9th centile. She is allergic to cow’s milk protein – while I was breastfeeding if I ate dairy products she would react…
Posted in Baby Health Tagged allergic reaction, allergy, asthma, baby food, Coeliac disease, continued vomiting, cow's milk protein allergy, dairy products, Debbie Honer, dietician, ear infection, eczema, facial rash, food, food allergy, Food intolerance, Gastroenterology, Gluten, Jo Lee, milk, Nutrition, paediatric dietician, periodic vomiting, sensitive, soya products, vomiting, Wheat allergy Leave a comment
Breastfeeding Asthma Protection Questioned
Breastfeeding does not seem to protect babies against asthma and wheeze if their mothers are asthmatic, shows research in medical journal Thorax. Not only that, but it seems to increase their risk of developing asthma in childhood, the findings suggest. Over 1,200 babies were followed up at least twice at the ages of six, nine,…
Posted in Pregnancy Health Tagged allergic reaction, allergy, artificial chemicals, asthma, asthmatic, Atopy, Breast milk, Breastfeeding, Childhood, infection, Wheeze Leave a comment
