Gluten-free blueberry & banana muffins
Gluten-free blueberry & banana muffins Recipe adapted from “Mama Knows Gluten Free” A lovely gluten-free muffin recipe to make with your kids during the school holidays. Healthy and fun! Dairy-free option. Contains egg. No mixer required for these lovely moist...
AFSA News – July 2019
https://www.allergyfoundation.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/AFSA-NEWS-Icon-1-150x150.png AFSA News - July 2019 [/ ][/ ] Kiddy Calmwear™ Coming Soon! AFSA is excited to soon be launching our very own Kiddy Calmwear™ eczema clothing range in conjunction...
S. aureus puts kids with severe eczema at higher risk for food allergy
S. aureus puts kids with severe eczema at higher risk for food allergy A defective skin barrier, aberrant local skin immunity and microbial dysfunction all contribute to the pathogenesis of eczema. Recent evidence has also shown that staph aureus overgrowth, in...
Oral Immunotherapy to peanut shown to be generally safe in young children
Oral Immunotherapy to peanut shown to be generally safe in young children Specific oral tolerance induction (oral immunotherapy) to peanut has received varied opinions, with some studies showing the risk of severe reactions being greater in those undergoing oral...
Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital Allergy Clinic, Cape Town
Red Cross Allergy Clinic Red Cross Hospital is a highly specialised health care facility offering tertiary (i.e. subspecialist and specialist) referral services for children from the Southern and Western parts of the Cape Town Metropole. The paediatric Asthma and...
AFSA News – June 2019
https://www.allergyfoundation.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/AFSA-NEWS-Icon-1-150x150.png AFSA News - June 2019 [/ ][/ ]Bola Awotedu Training Fellowship We congratulate Dr. Busi Mahlaba for being awarded the Bola Awotedu Training Fellowship to the value of R20,000. ...
University of Cape Town certified online allergy training courses
University of Cape Town certified online allergy training courses There has been a dramatic rise in allergic diseases both in South Africa and globally in recent years, so much so that we are finding ourselves in the midst of what we may call an ‘allergy epidemic ‘. ...
Egg-free mayonnaise
Egg-free mayonnaise 15 minutes Makes 250 ml Ingredients: 3 tbsp lemon juice 125 ml rice milk 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp paprika 1/4 tsp mustard 6 tbsp veg oil Method: Measure out all the ingredients and combine them except for the oil in a blender. Blend on the lowest...
Hospitalized children with asthma do not benefit from routine azithromycin given in hospital
Hospitalized children with asthma do not benefit from routine azithromycin given in hospital Azithromycin has been found to be of use in some asthmatic patients because of its immunomodulatory effects on the respiratory tract, in addition to its antibiotic effect....
Allergies over winter time
Allergies over winter time Summer time is coming to an end- allergies caused by grass and tree pollens are easing off- but with a new season comes a new set of prevailing allergens. “Winter –related” allergies can be mediated in 3 ways: exposure to those allergens...
Paediatric Asthma and Allergy clinic at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital (IALCH), Durban
Paediatric Asthma and Allergy clinic at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital (IALCH), Durban Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central hospital is a quaternary hospital that receives referrals from hospitals in the Durban complex, regional hospitals in KwaZulu Natal and Eastern...
Capricorn Radio – World Allergy Week – Claudia Grey
Capricorn Radio - World Allergy Week - Claudia Grey [/ ]
Pizza twists
Pizza twists Milk free, gluten free, nut free and, soya free (contains egg) 40 minutes serves 4 Ingredients: 250 g gluten-free cooking dough (page 186) 1/4 cup gluten-free chopped pepperoni 1 egg, whisked, for brushing 11/2 tbsp Italian seasoning 3/4 tsp salt fresh...
Put on your Hats! Help our children!
Put on your Hats! Help our children! Imagine sending your healthy child to school one morning. She eats lunch, then suddenly starts experiencing breathing difficulty, collapses and dies later that night from a severe allergic reaction. We must prevent this from...
World Allergy Week 2019 Public Service Announcement 1
World Allergy Week 2019 Public Service Announcement 1 [/ ]
World Allergy Week 2019 Public Service Announcement 2
World Allergy Week 2019 Public Service Announcement 2 [/ ]
World Allergy Week 2019 Public Service Announcement 3
World Allergy Week 2019 Public Service Announcement 3 [/ ]
5 April 2019 World Allergy Organizaton Announcement – Media Release
5 April 2019 World Allergy Organizaton Announcement – Media Release World Allergy Week 2019 will focus on food allergy as a global problem - the quality of life of children and families is impacted by fear of accidental exposures and serious or fatal reactions to...
Food Allergies – World Allergy Week 2019 Interview Prof Claudia Gray
Food Allergies - World Allergy Week 2019. Interview Prof Claudia Gray [/ ]
Sweet potato, spinach and chickpea curry
Sweet potato, spinach and chickpea curry Milk free, egg free, wheat & gluten free, nut free, soya free and vegan A quick and easy one-pot meal, this mild and sweet curry is free from all the major allergens and suitable for vegans too. This recipe is a great...