Kids Allergies Perth

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Food allergies including anaphylaxis

This can occur from a very young age and is unfortunately becoming more and more common, up to 1 in every 10 children in Australia now has a food allergy. The symptoms can range from relatively mild to very severe and can also be life threatening. Accurate diagnosis is important and we will guide you towards a healthy and safe diet and approach towards all forms of allergies in your child.

Food intolerance

Symptoms of this tend to be milder in onset but can also be confusing and difficult to detect. Testing can help to differentiate this from allergies so that the best dietary approach can be found. Food intolerances sometimes can affect other areas of your child’s life such as cause behavioural problems.

Eczema and dermatitis

If you or anyone in your family has eczema, you will know how debilitating this condition can be and that is often gets dismissed as “just eczema”. There are a lot of safe and effective treatments available and nutritional medicine as well as allergy diagnosis can make a big impact. Treatments do not only work when they are put on the skin, dietary supplementation can also be very helpful.

Unsettled babies

Having a newborn is an amazing experience, but can also be one of the most difficult times in anyone’s life. Babies do come in all shapes and sizes, and with all sorts of temperaments and preferences, which often takes along time to learn. However, if your baby has underlying allergies or intolerances, it can make her or him very miserable. This is avoidable and treatable - so that you and your baby can fully enjoy this first year together as a family.

Allergic rhinitis, conjunctivitis and sinusitis

Not only adults suffer form this, more and more children show symptoms of this as well. It can interrupt their sleep, cause problems concentrating at school or even make asthma worse. safe and effective treatment is available and testing can show exactly what causes these symptoms.

Asthma

Many children become wheezy when they are having a cold, but some also have these problems at other times, such as exercise or when the weather changes. Sometimes underlying allergies can make this worse. It is important to know your child’s asthma and appropriate treatment so that your child can be as symptom-free as possible.

Hives (Urticaria)

These allergic looking skin rashes can come up due to a range of causes: foods, medication, infections and conditions of the immune system. This can be tested and evaluated and then safely treated. Again, nutritional guidance can have a big impact.

Drug allergies

Many children have developed concerning rashes or other reactions when they are put on medication for various reasons, but sometimes it is not the medication that caused the problem. This can be tested and if clinically suitable tried again in a medically supervised environment.

Insect venom allergies

As much as we need honey bees for our survival, many people including children can have allergic reactions to these stinging insects. As symptoms can potentially be life threatening, accurate diagnosis and treatment is important. Immunotherapy can dramatically reduce the reoccurrence of anaphylaxis (allergic shock).

Recurrent infections and fevers

This is often a major concern in a young child: They seems to catch every infection that is going around and seem  constantly sick. This often causes frequent antibiotic prescriptions and absence at school. Testing can identify if your child has any issues with his or her immune system. 

​In addition, nutritional deficiencies can undermine the immune system. With the right  supplementation (and dietary assistance) the chronic cycle of infections and antibiotics can often be stopped.