Kiddipedia Early Years Guide 2023

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Allergies

Top Tips for Managing Allergies in the Early Years Too tired for Allergies! Life with little people is tough, stress levels can be high and there is never enough time. Bring in some health or behavioural issues and now they are saying the dreaded “allergy” word and wanting you to radically change your little ones’ diet. Enough already! Let’s keep it simple!

Jacinta Callagha She has an extensive knowledge in Biochemistry, Microbiome, Genetics and Physiology and counselling, coupled with her quali cations in Nutritional Medicine and

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Managing Allergies in Children in the Early Years This involves being fully aware of the severity of the allergy – will it cause a mild- medium reaction, or will it potentially cause an anaphylactic reaction which can be life threatening, requiring the administration of an Epipen (or two) as well as hospitalisation. An allergy/immunologist can perform an allergy test which may involve a pin prick test and/or a blood test to advise the severity of the allergy. You

Liz Michelle Liz Michelle is a single mum, with more than 20 years of experience as an early childhood teacher and child care director. She also has a blog (teachingbrave.com) with early

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