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26 Jun 2025: CNA

New national study on childhood food allergies in Singapore

A new national study aims to uncover the prevalence of food allergies among children in Singapore and evaluate the impact of allergies on society. The findings could help parents and healthcare professionals better manage the situation. The study, which involves over 2,000 children, is led by clinicians and researchers from five local healthcare institutions. The National University Hospital and KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital have reported a spike of up to 60% in the number of food allergy tests performed in the last three years. Currently, there is no formal data tracking childhood food allergies in Singapore. Sabrina Ng reports.

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As promised, here‘s the recording of SPEAK’s chat with CNA93.8 on 15 Jun, where SPEAK Chairperson Amanda shares about her family’s journey with coping with her son’s eczema and severe food allergies, as well as common misconceptions people may have about them.

Through community outreach initiatives like these, SPEAK hopes to promote sensitivity and inclusiveness towards families coping with allergies and eczema. Join us in our mission to raise awareness by taking part in our ongoing colouring contest, which ends 30 Jun!

For more information and to participate, visit https://speakallergy.org.sg/contest/

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