Based at Evelina London Children’s Hospital, our paediatric allergy service is home to a team of specialist consultants pioneering the development of new allergy treatments.
Providing expert diagnosis and management of food and medication allergies, we offer long-term treatment plans personalised for your child.
We run a dedicated drug allergy clinic and high-risk vaccination services as a designated yellow fever vaccination centre.
A centre of excellence in allergy care
As one of the largest training centres for paediatric allergy specialists in the UK, we are recognised as a Centre of Excellence by the Global Allergy and Asthma Excellence Network (GA2LEN) and the World Allergy Organisation (WAO).
Our clinical services and innovative research programme are acknowledged as world-class. Through our active research programme and superb clinical services, we are established leaders in providing specialist paediatric allergy care.
Children’s allergy testing
All our clinics are consultant-led and supported by a team of specialist nurses and dieticians.
We offer a range of allergy challenges and testing for:
- food allergy
- respiratory allergy and allergic rhinitis
- allergen desensitization
- gastrointestinal allergy
- urticaria and angioedema
- drug and venom allergy
Related services
Find out more about related investigations, treatments and services for children's allergies.
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Chronic lung infection
Chronic lung infections are caused by viruses, bacteria or fungal organisms that affect the respiratory tract for a long time
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Children's infectious diseases
Our infectious diseases and immunology service provides advice for a range of childhood infections.
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Food allergy testing in children
A food challenge is a test carried out in hospital to see if your child is able to eat a certain food. It helps determine a food allergy.
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Fungal lung diseases
Some fungi can affect the lungs and if left untreated can cause serious lung diseases, including severe cases of asthma. Learn more.
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Palforzia: Peanut allergy treatment for children
Palforzia is a peanut immunotherapy drug to help reduce the severity of children’s allergic reactions to accidental exposure to peanuts.
Locations
Our children's allergy service is available in the following locations:
Discover our children's allergy specialists
Meet our team of leading paediatric consultants. From food tests to respiratory interventions, our specialists are here to provide personalised care to you.
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