Infant Feeding

Breastfeeding and food allergy

It is recommended that babies are breastfed for at least 6 months, and longer if mother and baby wish to continue. If you are able to breastfeed, continue to breastfeed while you introduce solids. Breastfeeding when mother has a food…

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Feeding baby when a family member has food allergy

Learn how to feed a baby when a family member has a food allergy.

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Webinar: How can I teach my child to eat well?

Dr Merryn Netting – Advanced Accredited Pracitising Dietitian – talks about ways to help babies and children learn to eat well. Merryn covers: feeding issues tantrum free family mealtimes hints and tips for getting your kids to eat…

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Webinar: Food allergy prevention and anaphylaxis in your baby

Webinar with peak allergy organisations increasing awareness of food allergy and anaphylaxis during World Allergy Week 2021. While early introduction of cooked egg and peanut helps prevent food allergies developing in most babies, some will…

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Webinar: Managing egg allergy

Dr Merryn Netting – Advanced Accredited Pracitising Dietitian – managing egg allergy as part of our Feeding your child with Food Allergies webinar series. Egg allergy is one of the most common food allergies in childhood, affecting about 8…

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Webinar: Cow’s milk protein allergy - non IgE mediated

Gastrointestinal (non IgE mediated) cow’s milk allergy – what is it and how to manage it. This webinar is for parents of children with delayed or gastrointestinal symptoms of cow’s milk allergy focusing on conditions such as allergic…

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Webinar: Cow’s milk protein allergy - IgE mediated

Rapid onset (IgE mediated) cow’s milk allergy, how to manage it and get enough nutrition. This is for parents of children who have an ASCIA Action Plan for Allergic Reactions or an ASCIA Action Plan for Anaphylaxis. Cow’s milk allergy is…

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Webinar: Understanding FPIES

Have you heard of FPIES, or Food Protein Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome? Join Kathy Beck, Accredited Practising Dietitian discussing FPIES as part of our Feeding your Child with Food Allergies webinar series. FPIES is an allergic condition which…

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Babies and food allergies

On this page Prevention of food allergy Nip allergies in the bub Allergic reactions in babies How to give babies common allergy causing foods Introducing family foods to your baby can be a challenge, especially if you are…

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ADAPT OIT Program announced

Read about the ADAPT OIT program where babies with peanut allergies in Australia will be offered a treatment program.

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Food allergy

Updated September 2024 On this page What is food allergy Triggers Food Allergens Signs & Symptoms Treatment Allergy or Intolerance Diagnosis and testing Emergency treatment Living with food...

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Study shows ASCIA guidelines for infant feeding and allergy prevention may help reduce food anaphylaxis

Rate of increase in serious allergic reactions to food among children has flattened.

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Peanut allergy in Australian infants

Introducing common allergens within first 12 months of a baby’s life might decrease prevalence of peanut allergy.

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My mission to prevent food allergy in my third child

When we decided to try for a third child I was willing to do anything to avoid the onset of allergies for the baby.  Life had become very complicated after my second-born was diagnosed with serious allergies at an early age (at…

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Nip Allergies in the Bub launch - 27 August 2018

“Nip Allergies in the Bub” was launched in Western Australia yesterday.

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