In June 2015, Mumsnet ran a Q&A about allergies with Sense About Science - in response to the new guide which aims to make sense of the causes, diagnosis and treatments of allergies.
The guide tackles topics ranging from whether allergies are becoming more common to how to get an accurate diagnosis to allergies that can come and go. The guide was published as allergy specialists and charities warn of the dangers of misinformation and over-diagnosis. More and more people are diagnosed with allergies in developed countries, but what are the best ways to diagnose and treat allergies safely and effectively?
Expert Panel - answering Mumsnetters' questions
- Dr Paul Seddon is a Consultant Respiratory Paediatrician at the Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital in Brighton.
- Dr Adam Fox is a Consultant Paediatric Allergist at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals Foundation Trust in London - the UK's largest specialist allergy service. He's Chair of the Advisory Board of Allergy UK, Director of Allergy Academy and member of the Anaphylaxis Campaign.
- Dr Tariq El-Shanawany is a Consultant Clinical Immunologist at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff.
- Dr Samantha Walker is Deputy Chief Executive and Executive Director for Research and Policy at Asthma UK.
To read the full Q&A on the Mumsnet website, click here.