Food Allergy in Children: Quick Reference Guide

Author: Magee, Fiona Dr.; Byrne, Aideen Dr.; Hourihane, Jonathon Prof.; McGinley, Anne-Maire Dr. ; ICGP Quality and Safety in Practice Committee

Publication Year: 2020

Contents

Summary
Introduction
Section 1: Food Allergy Overview
1.1 What is Food Allergy?
1.2 Diagnosis of Food Allergy
1.3 Allergy-focused Assessment
1.4 Examination
1.5 Investigations
1.6 Management
Section 2: Allergy Prevention
2.1 Allergen Introduction
2.2 Introduction of Complementary Foods/Solids in General
2.3 Eczema and Food Allergy
Section 3: Specific Food Allergies: Diagnosis and Management in General Practice
3.1 Cow’s Milk Protein Allergy
3.2 Egg Allergy
3.3 Peanut Allergy
Section 4: Anaphylaxis
Section 5: Quality of Life and Food Allergy
Section 6: Domiciliary Care Allowance, Incapacitated Child Tax Credit and Special Needs Assistants (SNA) in School
References
Appendix 1
Appendix 2

Format	Download
Keywords	food allergies, children, clinical guidelines
Publisher	Irish College of General Practitioners
Classification	clinical guidelines
Pages	48
Categories:	Irish Content, ICGP Resources