It struck me whilst recording our latest Allergy Today Podcast with Clare Hussein (AllergyMumof1), that her experience with her daughter's eczema and allergies was remarkably similar to my own. Once she managed to get taken seriously she did finally get to see an allergy specialist but this took years of fighting. This final stage is the only difference, because it took me … [Read more...]
How do you explain allergies to your small child?
This is a subject that comes up time and time again at the Allergy Support Group I organise with The Anaphylaxis Campaign and it's not a simple answer. Every child, mother and family is different and there are so many ways to approach this but here are a few that proved really helpful and positive: Tell them they're special - Explain to them that their body is actually … [Read more...]