Children’s Allergy Clinic Details
Children’s Allergy Blood Test on-site by appointment or walk-in. Our blood test detects biomarkers for 29 (twenty-nine) different allergies found in children.
The 29-in-1 child allergy examination includes biomarkers for:
- Immunoglobulin E (IgE), which indicates antibody levels.
- Cat
- Dog
- Horse
- Codfish
- Rice
- Birch
- Soybean
- Peanut
- Hazelnut
- Mugwort
- Carrot
- Potato
- Apple
- Egg white
- Egg yolk
- Cow’s milk
- Timothy grass
- Cultivated rye
- Wheat flour
- Alternaria alternata
- Aspergillus fumigatus
- Cladosporium herbarum
- Milk – nBos d6 BSA
- Milk – nBos d8 Casein
- Milk – nBos d5 Beta-lactoglobulin
- Milk – nBos d4 Alpha-lactalbumin
- Dermatophagoides farinae
- Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus
Allergies are caused by the body rejecting a substance produced by an animal, plant, food product. The allergen, which is interpreted as a harmful substance, causes the immune system to overreact by producing antibodies such as Immunoglobulin E (IgE).
Severe sneezing, runny mucus, or skin and eye irritation may indicate that your child has an allergic reaction and needs to take an allergy test.
Why should you investigate Children’s Allergies with us?
- Direct laboratory prices and support.
- Easy appointments.
- Fast results and prescriptions.
- CE-certified sensitive PCR laboratory equipment for accurate tests.
- WhatsApp support during business hours.
How does the checkup work?
Visit one of our Children's Allergy test clinic locations.
Present an ID and order your appointment or simply walk-in.
Have your sample (blood) taken by staff to be tested.
Receive your test results through email or by opening your dashboard on our site.
How many days do I need to wait for my child’s exam results?
The typical Children’s Allergy turnaround time is 1 week. Do note that while we aim to give you results as quickly as possible, the exact result processing time may vary. We are committed to following strict guidelines to ensure quick and accurate results, including staff training, audits, logging, and quality control. The close proximity of our laboratory to our clinic allows us to instantly analyze samples.
Missed appointments are NOT REFUNDABLE. Similarly, cancellations done within 24 hours of the appointment time are NOT REFUNDABLE.
Rescheduling and availability may be discussed with customer service.
Disclaimer: We DO NOT draw samples from children under 16 years old.
Story: Is a living with an Allergic Child a smart idea?
Child Allergy Blood Test and Pets, When Cohabitation Becomes a Benefit to Children’s Health
We frequently hear about allergies, infections, and pollution. Fear of keeping neonates in close proximity to pets. It is evident that dogs, cats, and other animals are germ carriers. The good news is that the vast majority are genetically incompatible with humans, while others can have unanticipated consequences. However, a single thing is for certain: “Living with animals from an early age can lead to a strengthening of the immune system and a reduction in allergies” .
This is proven.
We invited Professor Mario Di Gioacchino, president of the Italian Child Society of Allergology, Asthma, and Clinical Immunology, to shed some light on the matter following the publication of the most recent scientific research.
A study presented at the previous European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases in Copenhagen suggested that dogs and cats could transmit drug-resistant microbes to people, accidentally worsening our reaction to antibiotic treatments. A type of shield, this time unfavorable, discovered in a number of persons hospitalized specifically due to the ineffectiveness of antibiotics against an illness.
A Japanese study.
According to a study published in Plos, dogs are a good immune system workout, so much so that children born into homes with animals, who are in frequent touch with them even during pregnancy, have a lower prevalence of food allergies. Dogs, in particular, appear to lessen difficulties with eggs, milk, and nuts more than cats, which are associated to eggs, wheat, and soy, whereas hamsters increase allergies to nuts.
Professor, how is it possible that dogs and cats provide humans with “food protection”?
“First and foremost, it is important to understand that children are more likely than adults to recover from a food allergy. This is because their body is more likely to develop a tolerance, allowing them to consume a food to which they were previously allergic in the future. All of this is feasible because the gut microbiota contains regulatory T cells, which quiet and hence restrict the immune response. Children’s immune defenses are still developing, making this process easier.
Recent studies.
More research has demonstrated that, contrary to popular belief, early weaning is more effective in children with allergies since it minimizes the chance of hypersensitivity. However, the Japanese study was able to observe this type of protection in the context of early exposure but not cause-and-effect. This demonstrates that “contamination” with dogs and cats can provide epidemiological benefits due to the development of immunological tolerance at a young age, possibly even during pregnancy. of microbiota, providing us a better tolerance for things like eggs and milk.”
What else can we say about allergies to dog and cat hair?
“The concept is exactly the same: only early exposure to dog and cat antigens allows us to establish tolerance and so avoid developing one. It is absolutely false that you must keep a dog or cat away from your home if you have an atopic child; in fact, you must do the opposite: only by coming into contact with the proteins produced by the sebaceous and salivary glands – these are the true allergens to which we react, not the animal’s hair – will we reduce the risk of developing allergies. Children, on the other hand, who are reared under a glass bell develop a less efficient immune system and are more prone to allergies.”
Why is the number of children with allergies increasing?
“It is estimated that by 2035, 50% of Italians would have at least one allergy. There has been a significant increase over the last two decades, and the responsibility falls solely on our shoulders. Environmental pollution is undoubtedly a concern, since many chemicals act as immuno regulators, polarizing us and causing allergies. The other issue is the misuse of sanitizers. The fact that we no longer live in contact with nature, but rather in very clean and sanitized residential situations, has led us to increasingly avoid exposures that used to build our immune system, leaving us more prone.”
What can you say instead regarding antibiotic resistance?
“Living with a dog or a cat changes our microbiota, which is the bacterial population that inhabits the intestine. This can have both favorable and negative effects, such as tolerance to food allergies and medicine resistance. Although the risk is limited, animals, like humans, can act as reservoirs for multidrug-resistant pathogens. If our microbiota weren’t already resistant, any antibiotic we took would entirely eradicate it, but thankfully, this is not the case.
Unfortunately, there is no effective measure of prophylaxis in this regard, as encountering antibiotic-resistant bacteria is always conceivable, even if you do not have a pet.”
All warm-blooded animals, however, can potentially cause allergic reactions in humans. No dog or cat breed is less “allergenic” than another. In fact, horses (as well as cattle and pigs) carry allergens, and simply riding or being near an equine can cause allergic reactions.
Proteins that cause allergies in children can be found in their fur, dead skin flakes, urine, and saliva.To lessen the number of allergens in your home’s air, you can try:
Install a HEPA filter in the house, and prevent the animal from reaching bedrooms.
Avoid making touch with the animal and always wash your hands after any interaction.
Wash your pet on a regular basis.
Pet allergies can be a social issue, making it difficult to visit friends and family who own dogs, cats, horses, and other animals. This might be particularly difficult for children who are unable to join in events at their friends’ houses. Your allergist can advise you on the best therapy for your allergy, including the use of drugs prior to social exposures and particular steps to take following exposure.
Shipping and Return Policies
Appointment:
Missed appointments or cancellations less than 24 hours prior are not entitled to refunds. Rescheduling is possible but not guaranteed. Please contact the customer service prior to the appointment time to discuss cost and availability options.
Shipping & Return:
We have a 14-day return policy, which means you have 14 days after receiving your item to request a return.
To Qualify for any return, the product must be in the same condition as when you received it. Not used, not opened, unworn, in its original packaging. You will also need to send it to us with the receipt or proof of purchase.
Please return to: Medicines by MailBox, 89 Falcon Rd, London. SW11 2PF
You can read our full return policy here:
https://medicinesbymailbox.co.uk/return-policy/
We offer next day delivery; however courier delivery times are out of our control. We are unable to offer refunds for any late deliveries. But you will receive courier tracking information once your order has been dispatched. And orders placed by 1pm are dispatched on the same day.
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