When does infantile dry skin become atopic eczema?
09:35 - 10:15
Dry skin, including cradle cap is common in infants - but when does dry skin become atopic eczema? Atopic eczema affects 20% of children, with 60% developing eczema in infancy. This session will look at diagnostic markers for atopic eczema and give an update on the current evidence-base management of infantile atopic eczema. Firstly, the complexity of atopic eczema will be explored, genetics, immunology, and links to allergy. Atopic eczema management will look at the ABC: Avoiding irritants, looking at common triggers (irritants and allergens). Bland emollients, looking at the importance of complete emollient therapy (washing and moisturising) for skin barrier repair. Controlling inflammation, looking at topical treatments (topical corticosteroids and calcineurin inhibitors) and appropriate use of antimicrobials. Finally, red flags and guidance on when to refer to secondary care dermatology/allergy services will be discussed.
Dining out with allergies and importance of reporting
10:15 - 10:55
Dining out with allergies can be stressful, Caroline will guide you through best guidance to offer patients and their carers so they can feel safe when dining out. Asking the questions to ensure a safe customer journey.
When it goes wrong the importance of reporting
Who should you report too and what responses you should expect.
This would cover all sectors & environments where food provided and the education sector
1001 days, Eggs and Infant Allergy: An Update of Evidence
11:20 - 12:00
Food allergies can affect 3–8% of children and 1–3% of adults. Previous advice was to delay the introduction of potentially allergenic foods (including eggs) during weaning. However, this has been found to be counterproductive, and it is the current view that potentially allergenic foods should be introduced when weaning commences at around 6 months. Evidence now shows that consuming eggs in pregnancy and early in weaning can help protect against allergy; and eggs with the British Lion stamp on their shell are a now regarded by the NHS as safe to eat runny or even raw in pregnancy and infancy.
Our microbiome has the potential to directly and indirectly interact with our immune system, with known links to a later risk of allergy. In this talk Dr Childs will describe how the trajectory of our microbiome is established in early life, the potential interventions we can use to modify our microbiome, and the evidence related to allergy and tolerance.
Dermatology Education Partnership Ltd and The National Eczema Society
Julie is a Dermatology Lecturer Practitioner, RGN and RSCN; 30 years as a dermatology clinical nurse specialist. She has always had a focus on supporting children with atopic eczema and developing UK-wide primary care services. Dermatology Education Partnership Ltd focuses on dermatology educational projects and training courses. She works for skin support groups, including the National Eczema Society (helpline). She publishes widely in health care journals; and is past editor of the BDNG Journal, Dermatological Nursing. She is a PCDS executive committee member and leads the primary care practitioner group. Her current clinical is in skin cancer detection clinics. Julie is passionate about improving care for people with skin conditions through developing educational initiatives.
Julie Van Onselen
Dermatology Lecturer Practitioner
Dermatology Education Partnership Ltd and The National Eczema Society
Julie is a Dermatology Lecturer Practitioner, RGN and RSCN; 30 years as a dermatology clinical nurse specialist. She has always had a focus on supporting children with atopic eczema and developing UK-wide primary care services. Dermatology Education Partnership Ltd focuses on dermatology educational projects and training courses. She works for skin support groups, including the National Eczema Society (helpline). She publishes widely in health care journals; and is past editor of the BDNG Journal, Dermatological Nursing. She is a PCDS executive committee member and leads the primary care practitioner group. Her current clinical is in skin cancer detection clinics. Julie is passionate about improving care for people with skin conditions through developing educational initiatives.
Caroline Benjamin
Founder/Trainer/Consultant
Food Allergy Aware
Caroline founded Food Allergy Aware Ltd in 2013 to enable the food service business to understand and embrace the Food Hypersensitive (FHS) customer. We develop solutions to give businesses the tools, knowledge and expertise to not only manage allergen processes and the labelling regulations, but to take it to the next level and offer a positive customer journey for the FHS diner. In 2019 Caroline won the SOFHT ‘Company of the Year Award’
Caroline has written various articles for many industry publications including Garden Centre Forum, and The Caterer, she has also spoken at various events on the topics of Food Allergen Awareness within the food service industry. https://foodallergyaware.co.uk/news-room/
Caroline is worked with Jacqui McPeake on the Near Miss Reporting Campaign, they formed Hospitality Allergen Support UK, to highlight the importance of managing hazards and risks specifically related to allergen management. Check out via HASUK.co.uk
Caroline Benjamin
Founder/Trainer/Consultant
Food Allergy Aware
Caroline founded Food Allergy Aware Ltd in 2013 to enable the food service business to understand and embrace the Food Hypersensitive (FHS) customer. We develop solutions to give businesses the tools, knowledge and expertise to not only manage allergen processes and the labelling regulations, but to take it to the next level and offer a positive customer journey for the FHS diner. In 2019 Caroline won the SOFHT ‘Company of the Year Award’
Caroline has written various articles for many industry publications including Garden Centre Forum, and The Caterer, she has also spoken at various events on the topics of Food Allergen Awareness within the food service industry. https://foodallergyaware.co.uk/news-room/
Caroline is worked with Jacqui McPeake on the Near Miss Reporting Campaign, they formed Hospitality Allergen Support UK, to highlight the importance of managing hazards and risks specifically related to allergen management. Check out via HASUK.co.uk
Dr Emma Derbyshire
CEO
Nutritional insight
Dr Emma Derbyshire is founder and CEO of Nutritional Insight. She has a degree in Nutritional Biochemistry, PhD in Human Nutrition specialising in Maternal (Pregnancy) Nutrition and is a Registered Public Health Nutritionist.
Dr Emma Derbyshire
CEO
Nutritional insight
Dr Emma Derbyshire is founder and CEO of Nutritional Insight. She has a degree in Nutritional Biochemistry, PhD in Human Nutrition specialising in Maternal (Pregnancy) Nutrition and is a Registered Public Health Nutritionist.
Hannah Whittaker
Specialist Paediatric & Pregnancy Dietitian
Bump2baby Nutrition LTD
Hannah is a specialist pregnancy and paediatric dietitian with a focus on milk allergy and vegan and plant-based pregnancy and early years. With experience working in the NHS, she established her own business, bump2baby nutrition in 2021, where she helps empower new mums and mums-to-be with evidence-based nutrition advice. She also serve as a media spokesperson, dispelling myths and educating the public on her specialist areas.
Hannah Whittaker
Specialist Paediatric & Pregnancy Dietitian
Bump2baby Nutrition LTD
Hannah is a specialist pregnancy and paediatric dietitian with a focus on milk allergy and vegan and plant-based pregnancy and early years. With experience working in the NHS, she established her own business, bump2baby nutrition in 2021, where she helps empower new mums and mums-to-be with evidence-based nutrition advice. She also serve as a media spokesperson, dispelling myths and educating the public on her specialist areas.
Dr Caroline Childs
Associate Professor in Nutritional Sciences
University of Southampton
Dr Caroline Childs is Programme Lead of the BM6 medicine course, a programme designed to widen participation in medicine, and Nutrition and Metabolism subject lead in the Faculty of Medicine. Dr Childs' research focuses on diet and its links with immune function, inflammatory status, immunosenescence and the gut microbiome.
Dr Caroline Childs
Associate Professor in Nutritional Sciences
University of Southampton
Dr Caroline Childs is Programme Lead of the BM6 medicine course, a programme designed to widen participation in medicine, and Nutrition and Metabolism subject lead in the Faculty of Medicine. Dr Childs' research focuses on diet and its links with immune function, inflammatory status, immunosenescence and the gut microbiome.
Dr José Maia e Costa
Consultant Paediatrician in Allergy
New Foscote Hospital and Nuffield Hospital Warwickshire
Dr José Costa is a senior consultant paediatrician and media commentator, specialising in the latest research, medical guidance and insight on childhood food allergies, Rhinitis (Hay Fever), Eczema, Asthma and associated conditions.
With over 16 years of experience in Paediatrics and 12 years in Paediatric Allergy, Dr Costa is a member of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. A graduate of Coimbra’s Medical School, in Portugal, Dr Costa holds also two post-graduate certificates - one in Paediatric Allergy, from Instituto de Ciências da Saúde da Universidade Católica, in Lisbon/Portugal and the other in Allergy, undertaken at the Imperial College in London.
Dr José Maia e Costa
Consultant Paediatrician in Allergy
New Foscote Hospital and Nuffield Hospital Warwickshire
Dr José Costa is a senior consultant paediatrician and media commentator, specialising in the latest research, medical guidance and insight on childhood food allergies, Rhinitis (Hay Fever), Eczema, Asthma and associated conditions.
With over 16 years of experience in Paediatrics and 12 years in Paediatric Allergy, Dr Costa is a member of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. A graduate of Coimbra’s Medical School, in Portugal, Dr Costa holds also two post-graduate certificates - one in Paediatric Allergy, from Instituto de Ciências da Saúde da Universidade Católica, in Lisbon/Portugal and the other in Allergy, undertaken at the Imperial College in London.
