The prevalence of diagnosed food allergy is generally said to be around 1-2% of adults and 5-8% of children and appears to be increasing but data for the island of Ireland are currently sparse.
Professor Jonathan Hourihane, Head of Department, Paediatrics & Child Health University College Cork will discuss food allergy generally and prevalence issues in particular.
Dr Andrew Clark, Head of Paediatric Allergy Services, Addenbrookes Hospital Cambridge, recently reported a successful study of oral immunotherapy, OIT, for peanut allergy and will describe the study and its implications for future clinical care.
Lorraine Mooney, a parent of a child who underwent OIT will give some personal reflections on the process
To give maximum opportunities to attend two sessions are planned, the first in the afternoon may appeal to professionals working in the field of food allergy with more general discussion in the evening.
Location Bewley's Hotel Dublin Airport
These meeting are open to all especially members of the safefood Food Allergy & Food Intolerance Network – Contact fai-network@hotmail.co.uk to register
For more information see www.safefoodallergy.ning.com
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