This session will help you understand the practical and emotional impact that allergies have on a family and how to support parents and children from early diagnosis and beyond.
Emma will share her personal story and challenges of raising two children with multiple allergies and share her insights from the hundreds of parents she has supported along the way.
Agenda
Postnatal support and spotting allergy symptoms in breastfed babies
Supporting parents to continue breastfeeding after a diagnosis or access dairy free formula
Challenges in primary care and referrals
The emotional and practical challenges of living with allergies
Helping parents manage allergy anxiety
Addressing the trauma of an anaphylactic reaction
Creating allergy management plans for childcare settings
Second time around – how to help pregnant/new parents who already have an allergic child
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