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Follow the links below to find information on various kinds of childhood allergies and sensitivities.
For information specifically about food allergies, eczema, or what to do in an emergency, follow the links to the HealthInsite topic pages below.
Reviewed March 2009
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Anaphylaxis
HealthInsite Topic Page
Links to resources about anaphylaxis (sudden, severe and potentially life threatening allergic reaction) and what you should do in an emergency.
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Chickenpox
HealthInsite Topic Page
Links to information about chickenpox (varicella).
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Eczema
HealthInsite Topic Page
Links to information about eczema.
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Food Allergies
HealthInsite Topic Page
Links to information about food hypersensitivities and allergies.
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Hay Fever
HealthInsite Topic Page
Links to information on hay fever (hayfever).
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Immunisation - childhood
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Better Health Channel
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Immunisation protects a child against the most serious childhood infections. Routine childhood immunisations include diptheria, tetanus, whooping cough (pertussis), polio, rotavirus, chickenpox, measles, mumps and rubella
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Aug 2009
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Anaphylaxis - when an allergy can be really dangerous
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Have you ever had an allergy to something? Well, some people are so allergic to something that their bodies react so quickly and in several different ways that their lives can be in danger.
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Aug 2009
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| Title: |
Anaphylaxis
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Anaphylaxis is the most severe form of allergic reaction and it can be life threatening. It requires immediate treatment and urgent medical attention.
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Jun 2009
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Allergy awareness - myDr.com.au
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myDr
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An allergy occurs when the immune system over-reacts to normally harmless substances. Find out more about allergy symptoms, treatment and prevention.
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Jun 2009
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Dogs and kids
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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| Description: |
Children love their dogs and most adults have had a dog during their childhood. Pets provide comfort, and teach children responsibility and care.
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Feb 2009
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Allergy prevention in children
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Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA)
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Allergies are often life-long and although treatable, they are often not curable. It therefore makes sense to try to prevent allergies in children, if possible, than trying to treat them later.
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Feb 2009
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Anti-histamines for prolonged non-specific cough in children
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Children with non-specific cough are commonly treated with a variety of medications to treat the symptom of cough. The objective of this review was to evaluate the effectiveness of anti-histamines in children with prolonged cough that is not related to ...
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| Date: |
Dec 2008
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| Title: |
Child safety - children and animals
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| Publisher: |
Better Health Channel
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A family pet can be fun, but children should be supervised near animals and taught how to play safely with pets. Any dog can and might bite. Cats and birds can also pose a risk to children. Protect your child against snake bite and insect bites or stings, especially if the child is allergic. In an emergency, call an ambulance and apply first aid.
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Jan 2008
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Allergic reactions to antibiotics
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| Publisher: |
Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA)
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| Description: |
Antibiotics, especially the penicillins and sulphonamides, account for a large proportion of allergic drug reactions. Although 5% of adults may be allergic to one or more drugs, up to 15% believe that they are, and therefore are frequently unnecessarily denied treatment with an indicated drug.
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| Date: |
Oct 2007
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Eosinophilic oesophagitis
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Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA)
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Eosinophilic oesophagitis results in an inflamed oesophagus, the muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach. Most cases are seen in people with other allergies such as hay fever and asthma. The frequency of eosinophilic oesophagitis appears to be increasing.
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Jan 2007
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