Leeds Children’s Hospital Allergy Leaflets:
View the leaflets provided by our service.
Please also see below further links that you may find useful:
Avamys nasal spray instructions (2MB)
This leaflet produced by the allergy team, explains (using images), how to use the Avamys nasal spray.
Discharge Information Following a Food/Medication Challenge leafletThis is given to all patients following a food or medication challenge. It contains information related to introduction of the foods at home, and potential delayed reactions.
House-Dust-Mite-Allergy (42kB)
A leaflet created by the allergy nurses regarding reduction of house dust mite.
Leeds Children’s Allergy Team Video Resources
Websites
- Allergy UK – a British medical charity dedicated to helping children and adults living with allergies. On this website you will find information sheets on a wide range of topics related to allergy
- Allergy Action – A website developed to promote awareness and offer practical advice for people with food allergies. The website includes details of food labelling and how to make translation cards for use on holiday abroad
- Asthma UK – The UK’s leading asthma charity, offering expert advice and support related to asthma
- Anaphylaxis Campaign – a UK wide charity operating solely for people who are at risk of anaphylaxis
- BSACI – The British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology. Helpful for both patients and health care professionals alike
- Emerade – The official UK website for Emerade devices, which can provide you with information and training related to your device
- EpiPen – The official UK website for EpiPen devices, which can provide you with information and training related to your device
- Itchy, Sneezy, Wheezy – A website that contains easy to understand information on the diagnosis and management of allergic conditions (eczema, asthma, hay fever and food allergies)
- Jext – The official UK website for Jext devices, which can provide you with information and training related to your device
- National Eczema Society – A registered charity dedicated to improving the quality of life of people with eczema
- NHS Choices – Information about allergies from the NHS website
- Why Risk It? – A website developed by a youth advisory panel in Canada, to help teenagers and young adults manage allergies in their daily lives
Useful Apps:
- My EpiPen App – an app developed by the creators of EpiPen which explains how and when to use EpiPens, alternative names for common triggers, allergy alert wallpapers for your device and allows you to manage EpiPen expiration reminders. Available on Apple and Android devices
- Emerade App – an app developed by the creators of Emerade, which explains how and when to use the device, including general information and videos. Available on Apple and Android devices
- Food Maestro – An app developed in partnership with Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust, which allows you to search across over 133,000 products to check whether it is suitable for you to eat. Available on Apple and Android devices
Medical Alert and Allergy Emergency Kits:
- Allergy Kids – This page sells adjustable allergy and medical alert wristbands for children. They each have a character and alert message on the wrist wrap
- Mediband – Medical bracelets, jewellery to raise awareness of your allergy and give vital information to help others to help you
- Medpac – Medication storage bags
- Medic Alert – Supplies an identification system of necklaces and bracelets bearing the MedicAlert symbol on the disc
Resources for Food Introduction
(please only use these as directed by a healthcare professional)