For children living with a food allergy, everything from sleepovers to school camps requires thought and planning. We look at ways to navigate some common scenarios if your child has an allergy.
Australia is regarded as a food allergy capital of the world, so if you’ve recently discovered your child has developed one you’re not alone. Around eight per cent of children under five years are living with one, and one in 10 babies in Australia develop a food allergy before they turn one.
What are the most common food allergies? In Australia, nine foods are responsible for 90 per cent of all food-based allergic reactions.
Fish and shellfish allergies are the most common in adults, while it’s egg, peanuts, tree nuts and cow’s milk that are the most common triggers of allergic
