FEATURES 12 First Steps: A guide to starting your eczema journey What to do when your child is diagnosed with eczema. 20 Immunotherapy: Why you should get started Internationally experienced allergist and immunologist Dr Robert Winkler explains why this treatment can halt the ‘atopic march’ and why it is better to start the therapy sooner rather than later.
VIEWS 2 Editorial 3 Your letters 7 Things we love 48 10 things we learnt while creating this issue of Allergy Today EXPERT ADVICE 4 A word from Allergy NZ’s CEO 8 Ask the experts Oral allergy syndrome and managing eczema 10 Healthy holidays How to manage your allergies while on holiday 14 Pharmacy corner Supercharge your sinus treatment 18 The Asthma Foundation Obesity and asthma REAL LIFE 33 Sandra Mehta inspires with her triumph over multiple food allergies FOOD FOR THOUGHT 36 Revive Café’s Jeremy Dixon showcases safe summer salads 40 ‘Free-from’ baking Nutritionist Sandra Mehta shares her love of baking with these sweet treats 45 Café review Allergy sufferer Anna Schmidt reviews Torpedo Café for allergy-friendly food and service