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ASCIA Guide for introduction of peanut to infants with severe eczema and/or food allergy

for a further 30minutes. If there is no allergic reaction, parents should continue to include peanut in their infant’s diet in gradually increasing amounts at least weekly, as it is important to continue to feed peanut to the infant as a part of a...

ASCIA 2021 Virtual Conference Registration and Abstract Submission is Now Open

will also be available as video recordings on the ASCIA 2021 Conference platform, including concurrent programs for Nurses, Dietitians and Associate Medical Days on Friday. Complimentary registration for ASCIA 2021 Conference dinner meetings on Thursday...

New ASCIA Eosinophilic Oesophagitis (EoE) Resources - July 2021

(FAQ) - this replaces the previous ASCIA EoE information for patients, consumers and carers ASCIA Two Food Elimination Diet (2FED) Dietary Guide - to guide dietary modification for EoE ASCIA Four Food Elimination Diet (4FED) Dietary Guide - to guide...

Eczema and Food Allergy - Fast Facts

If all standard eczema treatments, as listed in point 3, have been trialled and eczema does not improve, food exclusion diets may be recommended and supervised by a clinical immunology/allergy specialist and dietitian with specialised knowledge of food...

Cow’s Milk (Dairy) Allergy - Fast Facts

If cow’s milk allergy is confirmed, management usually involves removing cow's milk and other dairy foods from the diet. An alternative source of calcium and protein is needed to ensure adequate nutrition and growth, until cow’s milk can be safely...

ASCIA Progress Report - NAC Shared Care for Allergy Project - July 2023

(including general practitioners, physicians and paediatricians), nurses, nurse practitioners, psychologists, dietitians, and paramedics. Surveys evaluating ASCIA anaphylaxis and allergy e-training courses for healthprofessionals have been undertaken:...

ASCIA Position Paper - Diagnosis and Investigation of Mast Cell Activation Disorders and Syndrome

specificity4 and is unstable, with a short half-life (1-2 minutes) Can be affected by microbial contamination; as well as diet and sample collection, transport & storage3 Reference intervals and cut-offs for MCAS are not established Of no value in...

ASCIA Dietary Avoidance for Food Allergy

ASCIA Dietary Avoidance for Food Allergy FAQ should be read (and printed) in conjunction with the appropriate ASCIA dietary guide/s for the most common food allergens. ASCIA Dietary Avoidance for Food Allergy FAQ Updated December 2023 ASCIA Dietary...

ASCIA Dietary Guide - Egg Allergy

replace medical advice. For patient or carer support contact Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia or Allergy New Zealand. ASCIA Dietary Avoidance for Food Allergy FAQ should be used with the ASCIA dietary guide for egg allergy. ASCIA PC Dietary Avoidance...

ASCIA Dietary Guide - Fish Allergy

replace medical advice. For patient or carer support contact Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia or Allergy New Zealand. ASCIA Dietary Avoidance for Food Allergy FAQ should be used with the ASCIA dietary guide for fish allergy.. ASCIA PC Dietary Avoidance...

ASCIA Dietary Guide - Peanut Allergy

replace medical advice. For patient or carer support contact Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia or Allergy New Zealand. ASCIA Dietary Avoidance for Food Allergy FAQ should be used with the ASCIA dietary guide for peanut allergy. ASCIA PC Dietary Avoidance...

ASCIA Dietary Guide - Sesame Allergy

replace medical advice. For patient or carer support contact Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia or Allergy New Zealand. ASCIA Dietary Avoidance for Food Allergy FAQ should be used with the ASCIA dietary guide for sesame allergy. ASCIA PC Dietary Avoidance...

ASCIA Dietary Guide - Shellfish Allergy

replace medical advice. For patient or carer support contact Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia or Allergy New Zealand. ASCIA Dietary Avoidance for Food Allergy FAQ should be used with the ASCIA dietary guide for shellfish allergy. ASCIA PC Dietary...

ASCIA Dietary Guide - Soy Allergy

replace medical advice. For patient or carer support contact Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia or Allergy New Zealand. ASCIA Dietary Avoidance for Food Allergy FAQ should be used with the ASCIA dietary guide for soy allergy. ASCIA PC Dietary Avoidance...

ASCIA Dietary Guide - Tree Nut Allergy

replace medical advice. For patient or carer support contact Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia or Allergy New Zealand. ASCIA Dietary Avoidance for Food Allergy FAQ should be used with the ASCIA dietary guide for tree nut allergy. ASCIA PC Dietary...

ASCIA Dietary Guide - Wheat Allergy

replace medical advice. For patient or carer support contact Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia or Allergy New Zealand. ASCIA Dietary Avoidance for Food Allergy FAQ should be used with the ASCIA dietary guide for wheat allergy. ASCIA PC Dietary Avoidance...

Allergy Prevention

to breastfeed, if possible, It is important to feed these foods to your child regularly (twice weekly), as part of a varied diet, as trying a food and then not giving it regularly may result in food allergy development. Fast Facts Fast Facts about...

Allergic reactions to aspirin and other pain killers

need to take one of these medications for arthritis, it would be best to consult a clinical immunology/allergy specialist. Dietary salicylates in aspirin-sensitive patients Some people who have urticaria or asthma and nasal polyps suffer symptoms if...

Milk, Mucus and Cough

needed for strong teeth and growing bones. Cutting out cow's milk can limit choices, and may negatively affect nutrition. Diet restrictions do not benefit most people with asthma or allergic rhinitis, and can distract efforts away from allergen...

Alcohol Allergy

are not well defined. The presence of alcohol may not always obvious There are many less obvious sources of alcohol in our diet. These include alcoholic soft drinks, mixes, spiked drinks, food marinades or tomato puree. Over ripe fruit can ferment,...