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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

or reduce this?

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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Foods used in non-foods

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Early diet

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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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Management Plan

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Games and PE

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Bullying

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Eating out

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Young people

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Travel

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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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‘May contain’ Labelling

Time: +39%

Cost: +11%

Choice: -18%

Missed warning labels: 10%

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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

[email protected]

+44 1727 855294

@AllergyAction

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