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
Weaning with food allergies With Paediatric Dietitian Lucy Upton

Monday 19th June 2023
8-9 pm
Family Members of The Allergy Team, please email us to book.
Your weaning questions answered!
If you’re wondering how to wean a baby with allergies, what order to introduce allergens or how to wean your infant when their sibling has an allergy, Paediatric Dietitian Lucy Upton will offer practical tips and expert advice.
We will also discuss fear of trying new foods, managing fussy eating and how to offer a balanced diet when you have to substitute key foods.
Lucy Upton is an expert in supporting families living with allergies. She’s got a loyal following on Instagram @childrensdietitian and always has great practical advice for overcoming everyday challenges as well as bigger issues around food, nutrition and living with allergies.
Lucy is giving up her time for free.
Family Members of The Allergy Team, please email us to book.
The Q&A will be recorded and available to watch afterwards.
If you’ve got questions about weaning why not check out our Weaning Factsheet, packed with information to support you through this phase of your child’s development.
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 if you are a non-member.
The Q&A will be recorded and available to watch afterwards.
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 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.