In Australia, allergies are on the rise, with 1 in 20 school aged children now living with a food allergy. Join Mikala as she discusses allergies with Dr Merryn Netting, Advanced Accredited Paediatric Dietitian and Senior Project Officer for the National Allergy Council. In this episode, Merryn and Mikala explore understanding allergies, how families and schools can best manage allergies, as well as some upcoming research around prevention and treatment. Topics covered in today's episode:       Understanding what an allergy is       The most common food allergies in Australia       Allergy management in schools       Allergy management for families       Social and emotional impact of allergies       Upcoming research around the prevention and management of allergies. Episode links:Allergy Aware Schools and Childcare Services Resource HubNip Allergies in the BubFood allergy animationsPrEggNut studyTranscript  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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