Weaning and Introducing Potential Allergens to Children

In this informative video, Dr. Graham Roberts provides essential tips on weaning and introducing potential allergens to children's diets. As a paediatric allergist, Dr. Roberts emphasises the importance of consulting with a GP or an allergy clinic if a child shows symptoms of an allergy, instead of relying on home tests. He also highlights recent research indicating that introducing solid foods between four and six months of age may help prevent allergies from developing.
Dr. Roberts further explains what parents should do if their child experiences an allergic reaction, stressing the significance of avoiding the allergen in question and seeking medical advice. He also addresses the challenges of feeding a child with a known allergy when the primary caregiver is unable to do so.
By watching this video, parents and caregivers can gain valuable insights into weaning and introducing potential allergens to children in a safe and effective way.
Graham Roberts is a Professor of Paediatric Allergy and Respiratory Medicine at University of Southampton and University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. He is also the Director of the David Hide Asthma and Allergy Research Centre on the Isle of Wight. He is Chair of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Adolescent and Young Adult Taskforce. Professor Roberts is President of the British Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
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