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‘More guidance needed’ for allergies

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Food allergies in kids should be considered if they have skin conditions, gastrointestinal problems such as vomiting, or constipation and respiratory complaints, it has been suggested.

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) has released draft guidance on the diagnose methods and assessment of food allergies in children in a bid to support health professionals.

If an allergy is suspected the doctor should then take a clinical history test, assessment of symptoms and a physical examination.

Associate director for the Centre for Clinical Practice at Nice Dr Judith Richardson said food allergies in youngsters are becoming more frequent.

“Many of the symptoms are common to other conditions, so it’s not always easy to identify and diagnose food allergy correctly,” she added.

Dr Richardson noted this will be the first evidence-based guideline on how food allergies should be diagnosed and assessed.

According to the NHS, between one and two in every 100 people in the UK suffers with a food allergy.