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  • Q&A with Australian Health Practitioners

    Should I have my child undergo a skin prick test?

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    Our 3 year old is very healthy and eats most foods… but just to be careful I was wondering if perhaps we should test for any food allergies?
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  • Joy Anderson

    Dietitian, Nutritionist

    Joy is an Accredited Practising Dietitian and Accredited Nutritionist, as well as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). She has a special interest in … View Profile

    There is no need to get allergy testing done unless there is some evidence that the child has allergies. Even then, allergy tests (skin-prick or blood) are not 100% accurate. In some cases, they can show positive when the person eats the food with no problems and in others can show negative when the person obviously reacts after eating a food. They are only a guide. Allergists can help with identifying relevant allergies - those that really do cause serious reactions.

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