Allergy
Food allergy and food intolerances: the difference
Dr Anna Pham When my son was 6 months of age, in order to return to work, we weaned him off the breast and introduced him onto formula milk.
Allergy essentials
Dr Anna Pham There seems to be an increasingly level of public awareness around children and allergies, yet not everyone understands the basics, nor how vital allergies can be. Read the basics here.
World of the cotton wool kids
JOHN ELDER PINT-SIZED crash helmets, baby- wipe warmers, baby GPS units, temporary tattoos with mum's mobile number and food allergy warnings … welcome to the world of the cotton-wool kids.
Don’t be afraid to get dirty
Brooke Wells The media know how to play on the fear of parents that germs are the source of family illnesses and infections. But is the opposite in fact in true?
Australians and asthma
Dr Anna Pham Asthma is a significant health problem in Australia, affects one in four children and one in ten adults. What is asthma and what can be done to help asthmatic children and adults in the home?
My two sons' anaphylaxis
Nicole Salinas My two gorgeous sons have a life threatening type of allergy called anaphylaxis. It's a very severe form of allergic reaction that must be treated as a medical emergency requiring immediate treatment...
