Precautionary allergen labelling (“May contain”)- actual wording doesn’t correlate with level of risk (ie “may contain traces” is not lower risk than “may contain”) #BSACI2019

Thankyou to Tanya and Nadim Ednan Laperouse for such a powerful and inspirational opening to our conference. A story that none of us will forget and will keep reminding us of the importance of getting it right for our patients #BSACI2019

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How #BAT & #MAT could be used in food allergy diagnosis to reduce no of oral food challenges needed which many NHS Trusts struggle to offer due to costs &facilities needed to offer OFC #BSACI2019 BSACI BDA Food Allergy British Dietetic Association MSc Allergy #allergy King's College London

Dr Dawn Cutler talks about the importance of having a clinical psychologist integrated in the paediatric team and families meeting the psychologist as part of holistic care #BSACI2019

Some parents of food allergic children experience post traumatic stress symptoms #PTSS Want to know more? Come and say hello I’ll be at Poster 59 during the 1.45-2.45 Poster Session #BSACI2019

Graham Roberts task about the work of the EAACI adolescent task force. 1 in 50 adolescents have #foodallergy mortality figures in this group is high. #bsaci2019

Graham Roberts shares results of a survey on how adolescents and young adults with #foodallergy are managed #bsaci2019

Dr Terry Segal #BSACI2019 tools & strategies for a diverse teenage pt group with #allergy never blame the #teen- understand they often need to complete 28 actions for managing their #allergy each day when most non allergic teens just need to remember their phone 📱 BDA Food Allergy

Cashew allergy seems to be one to watch out for lately- component testing with ana o 3 is predictive of true Allergy #BSACI2019

Great thread on why #epinephrine doesn't always work in cases of refractory #anaphylaxis. Needle length potentially a factor. Thanks for all the tweets from #BSACI2019 @AlimentaryBites

Awesome to see another local event in support of the SickKids Foundation Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis program!

All Cdns have a right to know what's in their food. In spite of recent changes, our food labelling laws are still not as strong as they should be. Will you work with us to ensure all Cdns can make safe, informed choices about the food they eat Jagmeet Singh? #foodallergyvotes

October is pumpkin season. Is your teal pumpkin ready? Offering non food items on Halloween ensures all kids can be included. Display a #tealpumpkin to show you’re participating in the #tealpumpkinproject!

*This Saturday* You can support the Sweet Caroline Foundation's #SweetCarolineRun2019, even if you are not in Rothesay, NB! Join the movement and register now for the Virtual Run! raceroster.com/events/2019/20…

EpiPen "device sticking in tube" issue has resurfaced in Canada. We recommend checking your #EpiPen devices as health agency instructs in this article: bit.ly/2pfXITS #foodallergy #anaphylaxis

If a dairy allergy persists into adulthood there are more things to consider to reduce the risk of an allergic reaction. For example, did you know many condoms contain the milk protein casein? verywellhealth.com/wondering-what…