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If you wish to pursue your own researches beyond these pages, one of our regular contributors, John Scott, has some suggestions for sites which will provide you with reliable and informative material.

Reviews show that sub-lingual (under the tongue) allergy drops can be beneficial for paediatric allergy patients as well as adults. May 2013

Food-allergic children lag behind their peers on weight and body-mass index (BMI) growth charts, especially if they have milk allergy. February 2013

Bullying is common among food allergic children but less that 50% of parents are aware that it is happening although the children quality of life is condsiderably better when the parents are aware of the problem. January 2013

Airborne particles inside classrooms can be more toxic than those outside – 08/12

Epidemic proportions: food allergies double in ten years – 06/12

Inconsistent use of food allergy emergency action plans in Mississippi – 06/11

Food allergies in children cause anxiety and loneliness, have dramatic impact on their quality of life – 02/11

First study of its kind finds children with food allergies are often victims of bullying
10/10

Biological reasons why teenagers may take greater risks – and therefore be in more danger of experiencing a serious allergic reaction. 06/10

Sending an allergic child to his first school
(07/09)

For articles on the management of allergy in schools

First Published in July 2009

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