In this episode, Heidi Young, paediatric nurse and allergy specialist, shares a powerful observation from her recent time in the UK: food allergy awareness is built into everyday life.

Restaurants routinely ask about allergies.

Parents don’t have to explain or justify.

Children don’t feel like “the problem.”

Back in Australia, the experience is very different.

Heidi unpacks:

• Why food allergy shouldn’t be treated as “rare”

• The anxiety families carry into cafés, parties, and social events

• How small system changes can dramatically reduce stress and risk

• Why inclusion matters for children’s long-term confidence and wellbeing

This episode is for:

• Parents of children with food allergies

• Healthcare professionals

• Educators and venue owners

• Anyone wanting to understand what allergy families live with every day

🎁 Free Resource:

Download the Quick Reference Allergy Kit, a calm, nurse-led guide for recognising and responding to allergic reactions in babies and children 👉🏼 https://thenestcpr.systeme.io/reaction-guide