Diagnosis of allergies may be difficult and time consuming. Diagnosis in children with a suspected food allergy is less difficult than in adults as allergic reactions to a particular food occur very quickly. Where the reaction is quick, skin tests can be helpful. Spontaneous remissions from symptoms may also occur. When there is no time relationship between ingestion and symptom, diagnosis is difficult.
Psychological symptoms are sometimes an additional factor in allergic reactions.
Inheritance patterns Any individual may develop an allergy but the likelihood of a child becoming allergic is greater if one or both parents have some kind of allergy related condition. The Organisation is National Registered Charity No. 276637. We are a main source of information about rare disorders and are able to assist affected adults as well as children. The CaF Directory Online contains details of many medical conditions and also patient support groups. The information in it is also provided as part of the NHS Direct Online service.