Allergies

  • Infant feeding

    All babies feed differently and all will have their different habits and patterns. This is why it’s quite difficult to say what is normal this leaflet contains an explanation of the main sorts of feeding problems and what they mean.

    Infant feeding leaflet (PDF)

    Full Early feeding and allergy prevention guidance for parents (PDF)

    Summary early feeding and allergy prevention guidance (PDF)

    Website
    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.

    Website
    www.senseaboutscience.org

  • 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.

    Website
    www.allergynorthwest.nhs.uk

  • Oral Allergy Syndrome

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

    Website
    www.allergynorthwest.nhs.uk

  • Eczema and Allergy

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

    Website
    www.allergynorthwest.nhs.uk