The battle of crèche syndrome
The battle of crèche syndrome An air purifier will trap and destroy odours, tobacco smoke, allergens, viruses and bacteria, as well as nasty VOCs and provide clean, healthy air for children to breathe. Using an air purifier in a child day care centre or crèche can be...
Alpha-Gal (red meat allergy) research team off to Transkei!
A small research team from the department of Allergology at the Red Cross Children’s Hospital will be heading off to the rural Transkei at the end of June. The team consists of Prof. Mike Levin, Dr. Tshegofatso Mabelane, Dr. Maresa Botha, Staff Nurse Lerato...
Chickpea & Coriander Bunless Burgers
Chickpea & Coriander Bunless Burgers [/ ] Ingredients 400g can chickpeas, drained zest of 1 lemon, plus 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tsp ground cumin small bunch coriander, chopped 2 tablespoons of chickpea juice 60g cooked quinoa (make sure most liquid been...
Allergy prevention strategies
Allergy prevention strategies Allergies of all sorts (asthma, hay fever, eczema and more recently food allergy) have increased dramatically over the past few decades, and we find ourselves in the middle of a possible “allergy epidemic.” A child without any family...
The risks of eating out
updated 14/10/24 The risks of eating out Most people are able to eat any type of food without any reaction. A portion of the population however, have adverse reactions to certain types of food. Food allergies are on the rise, in fact food allergies among children have...
Allergy Recipe: Egg free meringue
Recipe: Egg Free Meringue It’s probably the stuff you’re probably pouring down the sink as waste. But the murky liquid found in canned chickpeas is actually a magic ingredient that should be preserved — especially if you are allergic to eggs (see egg allergy) and can...
Anaphylaxis: what is it and how do we manage it?
Anaphylaxis: what is it and how do we treat it?Anaphylaxis is the most severe of the allergic reactions. Because anaphylaxis often comes on suddenly and can progress quickly, it is a very dangerous condition. The quicker anaphylaxis is treated, the better! That’s...
Side effects of commonly used “cough and cold” medications in children
The side effects of cough and cold medications Children get a wide variety of ailments and infections in their first few years and parents want to treat them as effectively as possible to get the “quickest relief.” But beware … children are often particularly...
Coughs and Colds- when to seek help
Young children often get “sick” more than adults because their immune system is less strong. Most childhood illnesses are mild and caused by viruses, such as the common cold. Sometimes they are more serious and need medical attention. If “infections” occur more...
Does my baby have colic or cow’s milk allergy?
Does my baby have colic or cow's milk allergy?All newborn babies cry sometimes, with up to 2 hours of crying a day being considered normal. Excessive crying or fussiness, however, can be extremely stressful and worrying for parents. This feature looks at the...