EXPERT Q&As
The Allergy Team is fortunate to have the support of allergy experts, including consultants, nurses, dietitians and psychologists, who join us for regular presentations and Q&A sessions.
Typically, these hour-long webinars work like a conversation, with a member of The Allergy Team putting your questions to the expert in the hot seat.
Sometimes we cover anything and everything and on other occasions, we focus on a particular topic.
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UPCOMING Expert Q&As
Q&A for families with allergy consultant Professor George du Toit
Professor George Du Toit
Friday 29th September 2023
1-2pm
Family Members of The Allergy Team, please email us to book.
We’re delighted to be welcoming back Paediatric Allergy Consultant Professor George Du Toit. Prof Du Toit is at the forefront of research into de-sensitisation but he has also supported hundreds of families living with food allergy.
In the hour-long webinar, Professor du Toit will be taking your allergy-related questions and we always enjoy his huge breadth of knowledge, positivity and empathy for parents and carers looking after children with allergies.
George du Toit is a professor in paediatric allergy at King’s College London and Guy’s and St Thomas’.
He has given up his time for free to help The Allergy Team support families. This Q&A will be delivered via Zoom.
The Q&A will be recorded and available to watch afterwards.
Cost:
FREE to Founder and Family Members of The Allergy Team, email us to book.
Sign up here to become a Family Member for just £6.99/month – or there is a one-off charge of £10 to attend this webinar for non-members.
Focus on asthma and allergies with professor Graham roberts
Consultant Paediatrician in Allergy and Respiratory Medicine
Professor Graham Roberts
Friday 30th October 2023
1-2pm
Family Members of The Allergy Team, please email us to book.
One of the most important things we can do for our children with food allergies is to make sure that if they have asthma, it is well-controlled. There’s a strong link between these atopic conditions and so we are thrilled that Professor Graham Roberts is joining us for a Q&A to discuss this topic.
Professor Roberts is President of the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology and Professor and Honorary Consultant Paediatrician in Paediatric Allergy and Respiratory Medicine at the University of Southampton. He is also the joint Director of the David Hide Asthma and Allergy Research Centre on the Isle of Wight.
Professor Roberts has given up his time for free to support our work with families and this Q&A will be delivered via Zoom.
The Q&A will be recorded and available to watch afterwards.
Cost:
FREE to Founder and Family Members of The Allergy Team, email us to book.
Sign up here to become a Family Member for just £6.99/month – or there is a one-off charge of £10 to attend this webinar for non-members.
Allergies and eczema Q&A with Professor Helen Brough
Thursday 30th November 2023
1-2pm
Family Members of The Allergy Team, please email us to book.
In this Q&A we will be focussing on eczema and allergies with Consultant in Paediatric Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Professor Helen Brough.
Professor Brough leads the largest Children’s Allergy Service in the UK at the Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Guy’s and St. Thomas’ Hospital and runs allergy transition services for teenagers to empower them to take control of their allergies. gastrointestinal disorders and eczema. She jointly runs the joint asthma and allergy service at Evelina London.
Prof. Brough has given up her time for free to help The Allergy Team support families.
This Q&A will be delivered via Zoom and will be recorded and available to watch afterwards.
Cost:
FREE to Founder and Family Members of The Allergy Team, email us to book.
Sign up here to become a Family Member for just £6.99/month – or there is a one-off charge of £10 to attend this webinar for non-members.
Q&A with Secondary school nurse, Karen Cragg
What to look for in a new school, how to prepare and managing anxiety if your child has allergies.
Q&A with Professor Adam Fox
Why the latest allergy research gives cause for optimism, a discussion about OIT and understanding the results of allergy tests. Just some of the topics covered in this brilliant hour-long session.
Q&A with Paediatric Dietitian Lucy Upton
Equip yourself to wean with confidence if your child has allergies or has a sibling with allergies. From safety tips to ideas for overcoming fussy eating, manage food refusal and keep calm, this hour-long Q&A will help support you through this milestone.
Q&A with Professor Graham Roberts
Teenagers often take risks and want to fit in with their peers, so how do you navigate food allergies and giving them greater independence?
Recognising and managing allergy anxiety
When food is something to be scared of, it can take a toll on our mental health. Dr Murphy explores how we can manage allergy anxiety, support our children and cope when others don’t understand.
Outgrowing allergies, the right time for OIT and more
Why do some babies develop allergies and others don’t? Will my child outgrow their allergy? What’s the best age to start oral immunotherapy treatment? Just some of the questions answered in this 1h Q&A
Understanding food allergies, outgrowing allergies, oral immunotherapy
Topics include, understanding a food allergy diagnosis, the chance of outgrowing allergies, how parents with allergies can feed their child safely and who is eligible for oral immunotherapy treatment.
WEANING, FUSSY EATING AND FOOD SUBSTITUTES
This Q&A with nutritionist Charlotte Stirling-Reed is packed with positivity. Charlotte is mum to two kids, author of two books and started out working in the NHS.
Weaning, siblings, anxiety, component testing and OIT
This Q&A covers weaning a baby with food allergies, introducing potential allergens, reducing the chance of siblings having food allergies, preventing allergies in siblings, and discussions around managing anxiety, component testing and more…
BACK TO SCHOOL READY WITH FOOD ALLERGIES
This Q&A covers a wide range of topics that might be on your mind – from managing anxiety and carrying medication to navigating school meals.
FAMILY HOLIDAY AND TRAVEL WITH FOOD ALLERGIES
Dr Jośe Costa and travel expert, Kyle Dine discuss travelling with food allergies. Whether you’re planning a foreign break or something closer to home, this Q&A will help you plan a great break.
Living with less common food allergies
From getting people to “believe” you’re allergic to something, to eating out -The Children’s Dietitian Lucy Upton and Consultant Nurse James Gardner discuss some of the challenges of living with a less common allergy and how to overcome them.
STARTING SCHOOL WITH FOOD ALLERGIES, WEANING SIBLINGS AND ASTHMA
We covered such varied subjects in this hour-long Q&A with Dr Deb Marriage, there’s really something in it for everyone!
ECZEMA, ASTHMA AND FOOD ALLERGIES
Curious about the link between asthma and food allergy, airborne allergen risks or managing eczema? Then this Q&A with Professor Adam Fox is the one for for you.
Q&A WITH THE CHILDREN’S DIETITIAN, LUCY UPTON
What is the difference between fussy eating and problem eating and how do you take the pressure off meal times whilst encouraging your child to eat a healthy diet?
Growing up and managing allergies
Practical advice on supporting your teen or tween as they become more independent and start to take on responsibility for managing their food allergies with Prof G. Roberts.
Q&A WITH PROFESSOR GEORGE DU TOIT
The very latest on oral immunotherapy treatment for food allergy following the licensing of Palforzia in the UK with Professor George du Toit.
June Q&A Professor Adam Fox
General Q&A including the latest on oral immunotherapy (OIT) treatment and the progress on getting it licensed in the UK and made more widely available.
dietitian Lucy Upton webinar
“Fussy eating” and “problem eating”: why it happens, how parents can help and when to worry! A Q&A with The Children’s Dietitian Lucy Upton.
Outgrowing Food allergies
Hear from Professor Adam Fox on the chances of outgrowing food allergies, latest research and treatments as well as a general Q&A.
WEANING AN ALLERGIC BABY
From how to introduce potential allergens into a baby’s diet to which non-dairy “milk” is best and lots more, Paula Hallam, the Tiny Tots Nutritionist, answers your questions.
Q&A with Professor Adam Fox
From introducing allergens to a weaning baby, to growing older with food allergies, our webinar with leading paediatric allergist Prof Adam Fox is a must watch
Q&A with Dr Neeta Patel
Whether you want to learn about weaning a baby with food allergies or to find out more about food allergy basics, Dr Neeta Patel covers it all in this Q&A.
