Allergy Resources

We provide a range of information to help people who live with allergies, as well as for organisations who want to find out more about the issues that people with allergic disease face in their daily lives.

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Cow’s Milk Free Diet Information for Babies and Children

Cow’s milk allergy occurs when the body’s immune (defence) system mistakenly recognises the proteins found in cow’s milk as harmful...

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Does My Child Have a Cow’s Milk Allergy?

This factsheet has been written to help you understand and gain some advice on suspected cow’s milk allergy in babies...

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Living with VKC: Tips for Parents from Parents

What is VKC? Vernal keratoconjunctivitis, or VKC, is a form of allergic eye disease. The symptoms occur when children are...

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Allergic Eye Disease

On this page: What is allergic conjunctivitis (allergic eye disease)? Perennial allergic conjunctivitis Managing allergic eye disease The do’s and...

FactsheetsHay Fever

Allergic Rhinitis and Hay Fever

On this page: What is allergic rhinitis? Symptoms of hay fever What causes hay fever Seasonal allergic rhinitis Perennial allergic...

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Travelling with an Allergic Infant

Travelling with an infant or child involves a lot of preparation and planning – this can be overwhelming, in addition...

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Food Allergies and Travel

It is not uncommon for those with a food allergy or who are the parent/ carer of a food allergic...

FactsheetsFood Allergy

Food Labelling

On this page: Food Standards Agency Guidelines Ingredients list example Allergens Hidden allergens Precautionary labelling Other allergens