Growing up with Food Allergies
Outgrowing cows’ milk allergy
When should the symptoms disappear after eliminating cows' milk protein from my child’s diet? If your child has been correctly diagnosed with cows' milk allergy (CMA) and you have successfully r...
Growing up with Cows’ Milk Allergy Infant (0-12 months)
Cows' milk allergy (CMA) is common in infants in Australia. Approximately one in every fifty babies will be diagnosed with this condition1. Both breastfed and formula fed infants can develop cows' mil...
Introduction of solid foods for infants with CMA
Introducing solid food Starting your infant on solid foods is an exciting time as they are introduced to new flavours and textures. These early experiences with food are important as they have a st...
Cows’ Milk Allergy past the 1st birthday
While many children will grow out of their cows' milk allergy early, for others it will continue through the first few years of life. For a small number of children it may even persist into their te...
Food allergies and your toddler (1-4 yrs)
A number of changes occur as your child grows, and your child’s experience with food allergy will be unique. It is important to find a healthy balance between managing life with a food allergy and n...
Food allergies & school children (5-12yrs)
As your child grows, so does their understanding of food allergies. It is important that your child is well equipped to communicate food allergies to friends and teachers, and to be able to identify t...
Food allergies and teenagers
As your child with food allergies reaches their teenage years, it is essential that they learn to confidently and independently manage their food allergy. They will be increasingly exposed to new ex...
Food allergies and adult life
Children aren’t the only ones with food allergies. In Australia, about 2 in every 100 adults suffer from a food allergy1. Some food allergies persist from childhood into adulthood and some don’t d...
