IgE mediated food allergy in children

allergy assist® is an education and support service available to GPs and rural generalists in Australia. Ongoing webinar sessions are offered to enhance confidence in managing common allergic presentations.

The May webinar has a paediatric focus, and is being presented by Dr Chaitanya Bodapati, a dual trained paediatric clinical immunology/allergy specialist and general paediatrician based in Sydney. Chaitanya has a particular interest in food allergy in children.

What you'll learn:

• Recognise the clinical features and typical presentation patterns of IgE-mediated food allergy in infants and children, including differentiation from non-IgE mediated.
• Common food allergens in Australian children, and risk factors for developing IgE-mediated food allergy.
• When to suspect IgE food allergy and how to manage the initial presentation.
• Advising families on safe food re-introduction, allergy management and minimising the risk of anaphylaxis
• Nut allergies and their cross reactivity.
• Role of blood and skin prick testing.
• Current immunotherapy options in Australia.

The webinar is being hosted through ACCRM’s learning platform. To join the webinar, you will need to be registered with the allergy assist.