Food allergy is one of the most common and fast-evolving areas of paediatric practice, yet it can be one of the most challenging to navigate, particularly in rural and remote settings where access to specialist support is limited.
This upcoming allergy assist webinar, presented by the National Allergy Council and hosted by ACRRM, is designed to build your confidence in recognising and managing food allergies in infants and children. Led by Dr Chaitanya Bodapati, a dual-trained paediatric clinical immunology and allergy specialist and general paediatrician, the session will translate specialist knowledge into practical, real-world guidance you can apply in your day-to-day practice.
What you’ll learn:
- Recognise the clinical features and typical presentation patterns of IgE-mediated food allergy in infants and children, including differentiation from non-IgE mediated.
- Common food allergens in Australian children, and risk factors for developing IgE-mediated food allergy.
- When to suspect IgE food allergy and how to manage the initial presentation.
- Advising families on safe food re-introduction, allergy management, and minimising the risk of anaphylaxis
- Nut allergies and their cross reactivity.
- Role of blood and skin prick testing.
- Current immunotherapy options in Australia.