Preventing Food Allergies in Children: Early Steps, Skincare and Weaning | Dr Helen Brough

Описание: First aired Jun 17, 2025.

In this episode we’re joined by Professor Helen Brough, a leading Paediatric Allergy and Immunology specialist at Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Professor at King’s College London, and founder of Children’s Allergy Doctors (https://childrensallergydoctors.com/), a specialist private paediatric allergy clinic.

Professor Brough shares her expertise on preventing allergies in children, drawing on her extensive clinical and research experience. We discuss why allergy prevention is such an urgent public health issue, how eczema and skincare play a crucial role, the importance of early and regular introduction of allergenic foods, and further practical steps parents can take to reduce their child’s risk of developing allergies.

Whether you’re a parent, carer, or healthcare professional, this episode offers clear, evidence-based guidance and answers to the most common questions about allergy prevention in childhood.

For the Allergy Prevention Guide discussed in the episode visit: https://www.anaphylaxis.org.uk/wp-con...

For our podcast episode on allergies and infant weaning visit: https://rss.com/podcasts/letstalkabou...

Other helpful resources:

Children's Allergy Doctor: Allergy Insights https://childrensallergydoctors.com/c...

The Do’s and Don’ts of Treating Children’s Eczema at Home https://www.topdoctors.co.uk/medical-...

BSACI: Preventing Food Allergy in Your Baby https://www.bsaci.org/wp-content/uplo...

BSACI: Preventing Food Allergy in Higher Risk Infants: Guidance for Healthcare Professionals https://www.bsaci.org/wp-content/uplo...

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