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Living with allergies
Hazel GowlandFood Adviser – Anaphylaxis Campaign
allergytraining.com
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Hazel Gowland: Allergy Action
•Peanut and nut allergy as a baby
•Working for and with the Anaphylaxis Campaign since 1994
•Develop and delivering effective allergy training since 1995
•Work with food suppliers, regulators, caterers, schools, nurseries
•Consumer Research for FSA on food labelling and shopping
•Research into food allergy deaths and ‘near misses’
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Which foods are also avoided in the UK?
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• Is my baby likely to be
allergic?
• Can I do anything to prevent
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Pregnancy
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How many threads are on
Mumsnet about allergies?
Interactive question
1: 0-99
2: 100-199
3: Over 200?
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How many threads are on Mumsnet about allergies?
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How does sensitisation happen?A
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Foods used in non-foods
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Living with eczemaA
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Early diet
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DiagnosisA
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Atopic disease
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•In date
•Correct for weight
•Appropriate needle length
•Very familiar with technique?
•Trainers available?
•On-line learning?
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Avoidance / Anxiety
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Child care and NurseriesA
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Management Plan
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SchoolA
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Games and PE
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Bullying
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New allergiesA
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Eating out
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ExpectationsA
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Young people
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Leaving homeA
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Travel
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Special occasions
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Legibility
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Labelling – EU style pre new regulationA
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Severe allergic reaction: May 2013
Milk not identified when caterer checked it
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Labelling after December 2014?
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Was she misled
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Emma Egerton died in Manchester 2010 A
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‘May contain’ Labelling
Time: +39%
Cost: +11%
Choice: -18%
Missed warning labels: 10%
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Zero Risk
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FSA: Consumer guidanceA
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Conference: May 22nd 2014
Portland Place, London
http://www.rsph.org.uk/en/courses-conferences-and-events/events/index.cfm/allergies-on-a-plate
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ALLERGY ACTION allergytraining.com
Hazel Gowland
Expert in food allergy risks
Food Adviser – Anaphylaxis Campaign
+44 1727 855294
@AllergyAction