Food Allergy Seminar
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Sunday, 2nd October 2011, Seminar Room THREE
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11.00am – 11.40am
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Food allergy seminar (40mins)
1100-1110 The Mom’s Perspective A personal view of a parent (challenges allergy moms face in schools, at restaurants, on airplanes etc in Singapore, drawing on personal experience and anecdotes shared by our readers) plus what sneezywheezy offers to help parents out. [Cris Prystay & Vicky Hennicker, sneezywheezy.com] 1110-1130 Food Allergies in Singaporean Children A talk by a paediatric allergist on what is food allergy, and the scale & scope of food allergies in Singapore. What tests should parents get to diagnose an allergy – and what tests are marketed in Singapore but don’t actually work, from a medical standpoint. [Dr Liew Woei Kang, Paediatric Allergist and Immunologist, SBCC Baby and Child Clinic, Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre] 1130-1140 Q&A |
NUS Alumni/Student/Staff gets priority entry into all FREE seminars. Just flash your card at the entrance, at least 5 minutes before start of each seminar.
