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In this section, for the convenience of parents and those caring for sick children, we have drawn together articles which appear in other sections of the site, but are specifically concerned with infants or children. Please read the thumbnails below and click on the title to open the article. Please click the back button at the end of the article, not the 'more articles' button, if you wish to return to this page rather than the section of the site in which the article appears.
ADHD, Aspergers and autism Autism conference reports - reports on a series of conferences over the years. ADHD – diagnosis, nature and treatment: examining the complicated nature of ADHD that makes it difficult to diagnose, and possible treatments – John Scott 2007 Bullying: Autistic and allergic children are easy targets for school bullies – find out how to help your child and how to educate teachers and pupils around them – FAAN News and Nick Dubin New Evidence on MMR/autism link: A report on the controversial behaviour of the British government when presented with convincing research of the links between MMR and autism – John Scott 2006 Fatty acids in dyslexia, dyspraxia and ADHD: introducing the wide spectrum of conditions in which deficiencies of highly unsaturated fatty acids appear to play a role – Dr Alex Richardson Autism – an allergic disease: Brief accounts of the research presented by doctors and professors in the areas linking food allergy and autism at a conference in 2004 Additives and Mood: What to avoid and why – a guide (beginners and others) to additives and preservatives – Sally Bunday 2003 The story of Matthew, Luke, Joe and Ben: A case study of four brothers affected broadly on the autistic spectrum and the impact of removing all dairy and grain/glutens from their diets – Jacqui Jackson 2003 Diet Allergy and Nutrition in ADHD and Autism: Diet, the only area of autism causes not medically studied, is here explained by five experts, along with related digestive disorders – 2001 Report on Secretin in the treatment of autism: Brief report on the new use of Secretin’s positive effects on autistic patients – Latitudes 1999
Anaphylaxis Moving on to college: how to help teenagers with food allergies and intolerances cope when they leave home for university – Carole Risinger 2005 Anaphylaxis and Anxiety: A case study for parents dealing with the anxiety that can arise in children living under the threat of a possible anaphylactic reaction – a member of FAAN (US Food Allergy Network) 2006 Dealing with a Reaction at School: A case study of one mother who evaluated her own response and accordingly took sensible measures to reassure her daughter and instruct staff in the event of a re-occurrence – a member of FAAN (US Food Allergy Network) 2005 Managing Severe Allergies in Schools: Training for school nurses and staff helps to demystify and promote safe management of severe allergic reactions – Sue Clarke 2007 Dairy allergy and lactose intolerance Infant formulae for allergic babies: A review on the conditions that cause babies to need special formulae and what is available – Sarah Merson 2007 Lactose limits: A close look at the varying amounts of lactose in different dairy products, medicines and foods – Dr Stephanie Matthews and Professor Anthony Campbell 2007 Lactose, a sugar not so sweet: The results of research around lactose intolerance regarding lactase deficiency – Dr Stephanie Matthews and Professor Anthony Campbell 2006 The Goat’s Milk Question: An extremely detailed article on the pros and cons of ‘milks’ for all age groups, especially infants. Includes an examination of nutritional values – Frances Dale 2005 Dairy-free children and adults: A guide to help you find out whether you are allergic or intolerant to dairy; what ‘dairy’ actually means in terms of what you must avoid; and many dairy alternatives and book recommendations – Michelle Berriedale-Johnson 2004
Dyslexia/dyspraxia Charlotte and the DDAT programme: Charlotte’s mother introduces a programme for improving the ability of the dyslexic, by basically rewiring the brain – Jackie Bonella Eating out and travelling with a food allergy The Clowes family go to Spain: with one member allergic to egg and milk, the family show how thorough planning can make your holiday perfect – Clare Clowes 2004 Food, travel and culture: one mother’s preparations for the family holiday include learning how to cook like a local so her family don’t miss out a the true cultural experience – Loretta Jay 2008 Eight-year-old Joel’s school trip: how Joel’s mum managed to send her boy off on a three-day school trip after much planning, with excellent results – Janice Thomas 2004 Eczema and skin conditions The homeopathic treatment of childhood eczema by Patty Hemingway Practical management of atopic eczema in children: a straightforward set of instructions on how to manage the treatment of eczema in babies and children – Ann Marie Powell 2008 Avene-les-Bains and its healing waters: how the waters at this hydrotherapy centre in France have helped heal inside and out – Sara Hannan 2006 Starting school with eczema: how to prepare for passing the Sandra and the eczema elixir: the story one little girl and her eczema that inspired the creation of The Green People skin products – Charlotte Vøhtz 2004
EGIDs Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders – Tylor’s Case: the story of one boy who dwindled to not much more than skin and bone before doctors realised his immune system was protecting him from food itself – MSNBC.com 2007 Samuel’s story of total food allergy: a mother’s story of her son, Samuel, who is very probably allergic to all foods and drugs too – Amanda Cordell 2005 EGIDs – Caitlin and Erin’s stories: two mothers’ stories of their baby girls who suffer from eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders, and how they have coped over the years – Kelly Walker and Nicky Chappell Management and treatment of food allergy Hidden allergens in the classroom: John Scott points out some danger areas in the classroom. 2007 Children’s allergy service on the NHS: introducing the new state-of-the-art allergy clinic at the Evelina Children’s Hospital in London, UK – Michelle Berriedale-Johnson 2007 Teen Troubles: Analysis of the teenage brain and ideas for the best way to help your teenager live stress-free when managing allergy and intolerance - Anne Muñoz Furlong 2006 Tips for food allergic and intolerant children starting school: a mother of two allergic children, and Foods Matter’s Allergy Agony Aunt, gives some invaluable advice – Gail Sinfield 2005
Mental Health So Sad, So Young, So Listen! The forward, by Phillip Pullman, to a book on childhood depression from ages 5-16 published by the Royal College of Psychiatry Children’s Mental Health – feeding the next generation 2004: Introduction to the modern diet’s effect on our children’s mental health, together with evidence of positive changes in behaviour after diet improvement – from 2004 Feeding the Next Generation conference Children’s Mental Health – feeding the next generation 2003 : a look at some alarming statistics on the health of our children, and how to improve through nutrition – A Pavilion Conference 2003
Nutrition Paediatric NutritionMedical conference organised by the McCarrison Society (www.mccarrisonsociety.org.uk) and the Institute of Brain Chemistry and Human Nutrition – Report by David Marsh 2009 Mineral deficiencies and their fallout: the importance of minerals and trace elements in food allergy, food intolerance and the bio-chemical health of the body – David Thomas 2002 (See 'Emma-jane') Mary’s story: a mother’s story of her allergic baby daughter – Sam Collett 2007 Callum’s story: Vanessa Gibbons read 'Mary's Story' (above) in the April Foods Matter and it brought back so many memories of her own struggles when Callum was a baby that she picked up her pen... 2007 Pig in the kitchen: a mother of four tells how she deals with intolerances in her family, including a delicious recipe – Melanie Fenson 2007 Total food intolerance – Rhiannon: a personal history of the first six years or so of her life, provided by her mother – Sarah 2006
Vaccinations US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - vaccination guidelines Concerns over legal vaccination coercion Compulsory MMR jab – a human rights issue? Vaccination: an in-depths analysis
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