Food allergy in children
An update on the role of the dietitian in food allergy
Friday August 12, 2016, 10.00am to 11.00am AEST
The presentation will cover:
Overview of incidence of food allergy in children in Australia
Different types of food allergies and common presentations in infants and children
Overview of diagnosis and allergy testing
Common nutritional issues in food allergy
Practical strategies for dietitians
Update on the new infant feeding recommendations for food allergy prevention
Useful resources
Case study
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About the Presenter
Vicki McWilliam is the dietitian for the Department of Allergy and Immunology at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne, where her role involves patient care, teaching, training, resource development and research. Vicki is involved in food allergy training of dietitians, nurses and doctors and is a frequently invited to participate in conferences, training sessions, and resource development in the area of food allergy. She also has a private practice specialising in food allergy at the Melbourne Allergy Centre and Children's Specialists, based in Parkville. She is the current Victorian convenor of the DAA food allergy interest group and is a past chair of the dietitian subcommittee of the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy. She is involved in food allergy research and has several publications related to food allergy and is completing her PhD with the Centre for Food and Allergy Research based at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and the University of Melbourne.
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