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Making sense of food allergies and intolerances.

From cow’s milk protein allergy to complex elimination diets, we’re here to help you navigate allergies with expert care and calm reassurance.

Understanding your child’s reactions with confidence and clarity

Food allergies and intolerances can feel overwhelming — especially when symptoms seem confusing, unpredictable, or distressing for your child. At Cubs Paediatric Dietetics, we help families make sense of what’s going on, providing clear, evidence-based support for both IgE and non-IgE allergies.
Whether your child is experiencing hives, delayed digestive symptoms, eczema flare-ups, persistent reflux, or discomfort after eating certain foods, we’re here to help you identify triggers safely and confidently — without restricting more foods than necessary.

How We Help

Every child’s allergy story is different. We take the time to understand your child’s full picture — their symptoms, feeding history, growth, routines, and past reactions — so we can provide clear, practical recommendations that genuinely work for your family.

Our approach is gentle, thorough, and always guided by the latest paediatric allergy evidence. We support families through each step of diagnosis, elimination, and reintroduction, making the process feel as calm and manageable as possible. We also work closely with paediatricians, allergists, and GPs to ensure your child’s care is cohesive, accurate, and fully supported at every stage.

Common concerns we can help with include:

IgE-mediated food allergies

Immediate symptoms such as hives, swelling, vomiting or breathing difficulties after eating certain foods. We help families navigate avoidance, and safe nutrition.

Non-IgE food allergies & intolerances

Delayed reactions like reflux, diarrhoea, eczema, mucus/blood in stools, or persistent discomfort. We guide families through safe elimination and reintroduction steps.

Milk, soy, egg, or wheat intolerance

Support to identify triggers, select nutritionally appropriate alternatives, and prevent unnecessary restrictions.

Suspected mixed IgE/non-IgE reactions

When symptoms appear both immediately and hours later, we provide structured assessment and management.

Using allergy ladders (milk, egg, wheat, soy)

Step-by-step guidance for reintroducing allergens safely, helping children build tolerance over time.

FPIES, FPIAP, and food protein-induced enteropathy

Specialist support for infants experiencing vomiting, diarrhoea, blood/mucus in stools or distress after eating trigger foods.

Reading labels & avoiding hidden allergens

Clear, practical education for shopping safely without limiting your child more than necessary.

Ensuring good nutrition on exclusion diets

Balanced, realistic eating plans to protect growth, avoid deficiencies, and support everyday family life.

What to Expect

1. Initial Consultation

We review your child’s symptoms, feeding history, growth, and likely triggers.

2. Personalised Plan

A clear, balanced plan for food exclusion that’s tailored to your child’s age, needs, and symptoms.

3. On-going Support

We guide you through reintroduction or allergy ladders, adjusting the plan as your child progresses.

Available in-person (Brisbane) or via secure telehealth.

Helpful resources for your child’s allergy management

Explore expert advice, practical strategies, and reassuring insights to help you feel clearer and more confident as you navigate your child’s food allergies and intolerances.

Ready to feel clearer about your child’s allergies?

We’ll help you understand what’s going on — and what to do next.