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For a child with a food allergy, something as simple as a lunchbox can become an important part of their safety routine. ❤️

But what happens when your child is too young to read the label, recognise an ingredient or confidently explain their allergy?

A clear, child-friendly visual allergy label can give children and the adults around them another simple cue to recognise their allergy—whether it’s on a lunchbox, drink bottle or food container.

Our latest guide takes parents through what to put on an allergy label, where to place it, how to make it easy to spot and how to help your child recognise their own allergy symbol—while explaining why a label should always work alongside their medical and allergy management plan.

Because when you’re parenting a child with allergies, you don’t want to leave safety to chance.

👉 Read the full guide and discover simple ways to make your child’s allergy easier to recognise at school and childcare.

Are you terrified of your child having a severe allergic reaction? Does it make you feel really emotional and has the thought of anaphylaxis kept you awake a night? For many parents this is how they feel about anaphylaxis and… Continue Reading >

For most people “let’s go to the beach” means everyone put their cozies on, grab some towels and let’s go! But not for us. Allergies and anaphylaxis aside there is thought and strategic planning that goes into a “spontaneous” afternoon… Continue Reading >

Recently the government called for an inquiry into allergies and anaphylaxis. From reading the submissions and listening to the public hearings in Melbourne and Sydney, one thing is very clear. Food labels need to be improved because getting it wrong… Continue Reading >

As any mum of a child with egg allergies or anaphylaxis knows not all egg replacers were created equal. A Chia seed “egg” is not great at allowing cakes to rise, but bicarb & vinegar is awesome. But then bicarb… Continue Reading >

Our older son was 3 when he had his first anaphylactic reaction. It was terrifying. It was a delayed reaction – at least 2 hours later, and started with the tiniest of coughs. And then another couple of coughs after… Continue Reading >

It’s that time of the year again, Allergy & Anaphylaxis Awareness Week & last night on the news I saw a study looking into Allergies & Anaphylaxis in the pregnant mother. While I do love & welcome each & every… Continue Reading >

I know it’s not December yet but as any Allergy, Anaphylaxis or intolerance parent knows we need to be prepared. Leave it too late & there will be no allergy friendly options left. So Today we are talking “allergy, anaphylaxis… Continue Reading >

My son Alex is 10 years old and was diagnosed with food allergies when he was 3 and eosinophillic oesophagitis when he was 4½. We were lucky we missed a trip to the emergency department following anaphylaxis, largely because Alex… Continue Reading >

I didn’t start writing this article. I started writing a much different piece, asking you to please not be afraid to invite the kid with allergies & anaphylaxis to parties & sporting events. Explaining that us allergy parents have it… Continue Reading >