Allergy&Anaphylaxis

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Download and print your own FREE food allergen cards, which can help give your family and friends some guidance to know what foods are safe for you or your child 👉 bit.ly/3tZ2tCI If you would like to purchase them, click here 👉 bit.ly/40km4Jl

Share this video with your family and friends so they know what to do if you experience a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) 👪 For more videos from us like this, click here 👉 bit.ly/46P9558

Cooking for someone with an egg allergy? Here are our top egg substitutes: 🍌 1/4 cup applesauce/mashed banana for baking. 🥫 Aquafaba (chickpea liquid) for meringues. 🚰 Flour-water mix for schnitzel coating.

Have you developed a food allergy as an adult? You’re not alone. Jennifer developed a severe shellfish allergy even though she had eaten seafood for many years without a reaction, read her story here 👉 bit.ly/3QxH9wB.

Tell us - what’s your favourite kind of bag to carry your adrenaline injector and ASCIA Action Plan? It’s best to always be prepared, you never know when it might be needed.

It’s Social Inclusion Week! Learn how you can include friends and family at social events if they have an allergy 👉 bit.ly/461vRpe For tips on how to include children with food allergies at school click here 👉 bit.ly/3QlB8lo

Allergic reactions can be different every time. Read more about the factors which may change how a person reacts at the link 👉 bit.ly/46qJgrC

This Australian Food Safety Week, we’re highlighting the importance of knowing the allergens in your meals with appropriate food labelling. To learn about food allergen labelling, follow the link 👉 bit.ly/3scYEZR

Tell us the kindest thing someone has done to help you or your child with allergy feel included for World Kindness Day 👇

Be prepared for thunderstorm asthma ⛈️ To help protect yourself: 🌩️ See your GP to discuss how to manage symptoms. 🌩️ Check the pollen count in your area. 🌩️ Stay inside on high pollen days, especially during a thunderstorm. Read more 👉 bit.ly/3u0ErqT

In a world-first trial, the Penicillin Allergy Clinical Decision Rule (PALACE) study has shown promising results in the field of penicillin allergy testing. Read about their findings here 👉 bit.ly/46JmHON

Halloween can be a tricky time for children with food allergies. 🎃 Learn how to have a food allergy friendly Halloween via this link 👉 bit.ly/3ELHaqg And download the Halloween food allergy friendly posters for FREE here 👉 bit.ly/3rtO1Bs

Spring means many Australians reach for nasal sprays for allergic rhinitis relief, but correct use can be a challenge, even for people who have used nasal sprays for a long time. Follow the link to see if you are using nasal sprays correctly 👉 bit.ly/3Qel3iR

A family kindly shares the valuable lessons they learned when their 3 year old son had anaphylaxis at an allergy expo. Read their story via the link 👉 bit.ly/3RUlhwS

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If you’re bitten by a tick…Freeze it, don’t squeeze it! ❄️ Ticks should not be removed with force or touched as disturbing the tick may cause more tick saliva to be injected into your skin. To learn more about tick allergy go to 👉 tiara.org.au

Spring school holidays are almost here! Remember to collect your child’s adrenaline injector on the last day of term and check its expiry dates. It’s safer to keep it with you over the holidays if you need another adrenaline dose. Remember to return it on day one of next term.

Have questions about buying an adrenaline injector? At A&AA we receive many questions about how to get an adrenaline injector. Find out more in our Buying an adrenaline (epinephrine) injector FAQ here 👉 bit.ly/3qwwWq5

Did you know that the calcium in the carton of plant-based milk can settle at the bottom? 🥛 To get an even amount of calcium through the milk when you use it, it is important to shake the carton well each time you use it.