She seemed so tiny and precious, I didn’t want to hurt her with this ‘scary pen’, but something takes over you in that moment and you do what you have to do.
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The nursery staff right from the start listened. They were compassionate, caring and meticulous in their approach to Jonah's allergies.
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George has moved nurseries and schools in search of somewhere "safe" and we are hoping that we have found that place now. Emphasis on the word “HOPE”. We even visited a school that claimed that they "couldn't guarantee that mistakes won't happen because 7 years is a long time in school".
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The recent outrage over Nivea’s introduction of almond oil to their children’s sunscreen went viral on social media. Parents of allergic children just couldn’t understand why the oil of a known allergen had been added. Nivea’s official response was somewhat surprising.
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Of the seven private nursery schools in my hometown, only one manager got back in touch with me. Because of how far-ranging Eilonwy's allergies are, they said “We can’t guarantee her safety”. Because of her contact allergies, every child and staff member at the nursery would need to adjust the products they use,
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When a child is diagnosed with a food allergy, everyone around them has to learn how to keep them safe, and quickly. For grandparents, not only do they need to learn how to care for their grandchild in a new way, they also need to support the child’s parents through the anxiety and life-changes that food allergies bring.
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I learnt a friends allergy had disappeared when she was pregnant with both of her children but returned after she had given birth. We started researching hormones and realised my food allergy could have started due to my menopause…
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When Kayleigh Dawson's two-year-old son Wyatt was diagnosed with a severe peanut allergy, requiring them to carry Epi-Pens constantly, she realised how many dangers are found in daily life. Risks that those without allergies may not think to consider.
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If you have life threatening allergies to foods like milk, eggs or fish etc, the rise in veganism should be a good thing. The increase in vegan options should make things easier, or at least you’d think so.However, it would seem that choosing vegan is anything but safe for those with food allergies.
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Bethany, Natasha’s friend since early childhood, was on the plane with Natasha and her father Nadim the day Natasha died. This is Bethany’s perspective of that day.
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In September 2021, a student took a bag of peanuts out of her pocket unaware that her classmate Charlotte had an airborne allergy to peanuts. Charlotte began to react very quickly, going into a life-threatening allergic reaction called anaphylaxis.
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The day had started in a whirlwind of excitement. It ended at the hospital, with me sleeping on a chair beside my daughter.
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We have been working with Megan Lee’s family to produce this powerful video of their tragic story. They wanted to support the campaign to appoint the vital role of an Allergy Tsar by government.
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Natasha’s parents, Nadim and Tanya Ednan-Laperouse attended Owen Carey’s inquest..
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