In this episode, Dr Rebecca Overton talks with Paediatric Allergist Dr Gabby Mahoney about the GP’s role across the food allergy journey from prevention, to managing first reactions, to the longer-term care of patients with food allergies. Grounded in current Australian guidance, the discussion offers practical, clinic ready advice for managing infants, children and families living with food allergy.

• Explore the three core roles of the GP in food allergy care: prevention, acute management, and long term follow up
• Learn evidence-based guidance on early allergen introduction
• Gain confidence in assessing and managing acute reactions
• Clarify the approach to non IgE mediated cow’s milk protein allergy
• Hear an update on emerging therapies such as oral immunotherapy and biologics

Expert: Dr Gabby Mahoney, Paediatric Allergist and Immunologist

Host: Dr Rebecca Overton, GP & Medical Educator

Total time: 36 mins

Recommended resources:

• Australian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA)
• Guidelines for Infant Feeding and Allergy Prevention | ASCIA
• Infant Feeding for Food Allergy Prevention: Summary of Recommendations | ASCIA
• The iMAP Milk Ladder
• Canadian food ladders for dietary advancement in children with IgE-mediated allergy to milk and/or egg | Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology