Food Allergies Are Rising: How Early Diagnosis and Testing Can Help
World-wide, there is a marked increase in prevalence of all types of allergic conditions over the last few decades. From a survey of UK data over the past 20 years from 1998-2018, the incidence of food allergies needing hospitalisation is rising. Navigating the journey of food allergies could be quite scary and anxiety-provoking for many […]
Understanding Paediatric Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD)
It’s not unusual for babies to bring up milk after feeding or for young children to complain of tummy discomfort. Most of the time, these episodes of reflux are harmless and simply part of normal development. However, when reflux becomes frequent, painful, or starts to affect a child’s feeding, growth, or wellbeing, it may be […]