Allergies happen when the immune system reacts to a usually harmless substance. In children, symptoms may affect the nose, eyes, skin, lungs or digestive system. The pattern, timing and suspected trigger matter more than a single isolated symptom.
Common triggers include dust mites, pollen, mould, pets, foods, insect stings and medicines. Not every rash, cough or stomach symptom is allergic, and testing should be guided by the history rather than ordered as a broad screening panel.
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Book a consultationNo. Results must be interpreted with the child's actual reaction history.
Some childhood allergies become less likely with age, while others persist. Follow-up should be individualised.
Avoid unnecessary broad restriction. Remove a food only when advised or when a clear reaction has occurred and urgent safety requires it.
Yes, nasal allergy or asthma can contribute, but recurrent cough also has non-allergic causes.
It is a written plan explaining avoidance, routine medicine and what to do during a significant reaction.
Speak with Paediatric Pulmonology and Allergy or contact our team to organise the right starting point.