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Asthma
Asthma is a common, long-term condition which effects the lungs. People with asthma have airways (or breathing tubes) that are...
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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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FactsheetsCows Milk AllergyChildhood AllergyWeaning
Weaning and Introducing your Baby onto Solids
This Factsheet has been written to provide information on introducing solid foods to babies and includes information about introducing foods...
FactsheetsCows Milk AllergyChildhood Allergy
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...
FactsheetsCows Milk AllergyChildhood Allergy
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...
LeafletsHay FeverAllergic Eye DiseaseChildhood Allergy
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...
FactsheetsHay Fever
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
What is allergic rhinitis? Allergic rhinitis is the medical term given for inflammation of the nasal lining caused by an...
FactsheetsTravelling
Travelling Safely with Food Allergy
It’s not uncommon for someone with a food allergy or the parent of a food allergic child to feel anxious...
FactsheetsFood Allergy
Food Labelling
On this page: Food Standards Agency Guidelines Ingredients list example Allergens Hidden allergens Precautionary labelling Other allergens