Food allergies and intolerances
You must take food allergies and intolerances seriously and learn how to manage them in your setting.
Food allergies and intolerances
The NHS has information on:
- food allergies in babies and young children
- how to recognise food allergy symptoms and how to react
- food intolerances.
The Food Standards Agency has free food allergy training and a food allergen checklist with tips on food allergy best-practice.
Free allergy support and resources are available from:
- Allergy UK, the national charity supporting people living with allergies
- Anaphylaxis UK, a charity supporting people living with serious allergies