You are invited: Paediatric Food Allergy Symposium Monday 6th March 2017

Birmingham Botanical Gardens Westbourne Road, Edgbaston, B15 3TR

THIS IS A FREE EVENT

Paediatric Food Allergy Symposium Monday 6th March 2017

Birmingham Botanical Gardens Westbourne Road, Edgbaston, B15 3TR Birmingham

The Paediatric Food Allergy Symposium is a unique free educational event, developed with the aim of bringing together experts and clinicians in the area of paediatric food allergy from primary, secondary and tertiary care, to discuss current hot topics and emerging evidence with a practical focus on the implications and possibilities for clinical practice.

The agenda aims to attract Paediatricians, Paediatric Dietitians and Nurses, and will bring together a range of experts from the local area and beyond, who share a passion for sharing their expertise and best practice in this valuable educational forum.

9.00am–4.15pm

09.00 Registration and Refreshments

09.30 Welcome Dr. Nick Makwana, Consultant Paediatrician in Paediatric Allergy and Infection, Clinical Director of Paediatrics, Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust

09.35 Paediatric Allergy: What’s New? Dr. Nick Makwana, Consultant Paediatrician in Paediatric Allergy and Infection, Clinical Director of Paediatrics, Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust

09.50 Developments in Eczema and Food Allergy Dr. Helen Cox, Consultant in Paediatric Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, St Mary’s Hospital, London

10.30 Oral Tolerance Induction in Milk and Egg Allergy Dr. David Luyt, Consultant Paediatrician, University Hospitals of Leicester

11.10 Tea and Coffee Break

11.40 Enabling Primary Care to Manage Cow’s Milk Allergy: Perspectives from General Practice and Community Dietetics Dr. Joanne Walsh, General Practitioner, Castle Partnership, Norfolk and Dr. Lisa Waddell, Specialist Community Paediatric Allergy Dietitian, Nottingham

12.40 Growing up with Severe Food Allergy – Quality of Life and the Impact on the Family Dr. Rebecca Knibb, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Aston University

13.15 Lunch

14.15 Multiple Food Allergies: Approaches and Solutions Heidi Ball, Senior Specialist Paediatric Allergy Dietitian, University Hospitals of Leicester

15.00 Iodine Deficiency in Cow’s Milk Allergy Rachel Wood, Specialist Paediatric Dietitian in Allergy and Gastroenterology, Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital

15.30 The Latest Guidance for Managing Nut Allergies in Children Dr. Gary Stiefel, Consultant in Paediatric Allergy, University Hospitals of Leicester

16.15 Final Questions and Close

Chair - Dr. Nick Makwana

Registration to attend is free, but places are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Please advise us if you have any special dietary requests when registering for this meeting. CPD points are being applied for.

Please register online here

www.neocate.co.uk/Events/