Starting school whether primary or secondary can be a daunting experience for anyone (both parents and children!), but if you have an allergy it is essential to be confident that this will be managed effectively.

Wheat is a grain which is a common component of our western diet. A few years ago anyone excluding wheat faced a difficult task trying to find alternatives, now there is much more awareness and consideration into special diets.

It is estimated that peanut allergy may affect 1 in 50 children. With good management and practical solutions peanut allergy can be managed and risks can be minimised, however younger children may need some extra help! As independence is gained your child has to learn to deal with many new situations.

A food allergy is triggered when a reaction occurs after contact with a particular food to which you are sensitised (i.e. you have taken in this food before in some form). The body sees the food as a foreign substance and mounts an attack against the protein from the foods by producing IgE antibodies (via the immune system).