Nutrition, Food Allergy & Eczema - Webinar

Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, affects 1 in 5 children under 2 years of age. Many often wonder whether diet affects their child’s eczema, and if so, what can be done to help with day to day management.

Accredited Practicing Dietitian Ingrid Roche, shares information on dietary management of eczema in babies and children. In this webinar, Ingrid covers:

Is it food allergy, eczema, or both?
Should I stop eating certain foods if I am breastfeeding and my baby has eczema?
Should I exclude foods to manage my child’s eczema?
Will removing foods affect my child’s growth and development?
Where do I get help?

Webinar Details

When: Wednesday 27 October | 8pm AEDT | 5pm WST

Where: Zoom

Nutrition, Food Allergy Eczema - Full webinar

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Questions

What is an example of an emollient cream?

Is there any advice on a mother’s diet when she’s pregnant?

Can probiotics help with prevention of eczema?

Is there any evidence around supplements for children with food allergies or children on restricted diets?

Would you recommend a dietitian with experience in food allergy? Do most dietitians have expertise in food allergy?

Ingrid Roche

Meet Ingrid Roche

Ingrid Roche is an Accredited Practising Dietitian with over 20 years’ experience; specialising for the past 12 years in the nutritional management of food allergy in infants and children at Perth Children’s Hospital in Western Australia. Ingrid is passionate about supporting families living with food allergy, and training other dietitians in the area of food allergy management.

Ingrid is a member of Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia, ASCIA and Dietitians Australia.