Knowledge hub
The CFAR knowledge hub is designed to keep the research community and families informed about the latest food allergy news, publications, events and resources.
Since our inception in 2013, CFAR has worked with our partner organisations on the translation of research findings into population health guidelines and improved clinical care.
CFAR News
Allergy Research Events
Publications of Interest
Australian infant food allergy emergency presentations following updated early food introduction guidelines. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice. Jul 2023
Editorial Comment on "Feasibility and safety of introducing cashew nut spread in infant diets - a randomized trial". Pediatric Allergy and Immunology. Jun 2023
Phase 3 Trial of Epicutaneous Immunotherapy in Toddlers with Peanut Allergy. The New England Journal of Medicine. May 2023
Out-of-hospital health care costs of childhood food allergy in Australia: a population-based longitudinal study. Pediatric Allergy & Immunology. Nov 2022.
Tree nut introduction in infants with peanut and/or egg allergy. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice. Nov 2022
A pragmatic approach to infant feeding for food allergy prevention. Pediatric Allergy and Immunology. Sept 2022
Maternal peanut and egg consumption during breastfeeding randomized pilot trial. Pediatric Allergy and Immunology. Sept 2022
Ana o 3 sIgE and diagnostic algorithms reduce cost of cashew allergy diagnosis in children compared with skin prick test: A cost comparison analysis. Pediatric Allergy and Immunology. Aug 2022
Association Between Earlier Introduction of Peanut and Prevalence of Peanut Allergy in Infants in Australia. JAMA. Jul 2022
Changes to the Gut Microbiome in Young Children Showing Early Behavioral Signs of Autism. Frontiers in Microbiology. Jul 2022
Study Protocol for a Randomised Controlled Trial Investigating the Effects of Maternal Prebiotic Fibre Dietary Supplementation from Mid-Pregnancy to Six Months’ Post-Partum on Child Allergic Disease Outcomes. Prebiotics and Probiotics in Immune Health. Jun 2022
PrEggNut Study: protocol for a randomised controlled trial investigating the effect of a maternal diet rich in eggs and peanuts from. BMJ Open. Jun 2022
Food Proteins in Human Breast Milk and Probability of IgE-Mediated Allergic Reaction in Children During Breastfeeding: A Systematic Review. The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice, May 2022
Pre-and Postnatal Vitamin D Status and Allergy Outcomes in Early Childhood. Biomedicines. Apr 2022
Author Reply. Value in health: the journal of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research. Mar 2022
Circulating Epithelial Cell Cytokines Are Associated With Early-Onset Atopic Dermatitis. Journal of Investigational Allergology and Clinical Immunology. Feb 2021
Allergy resources
Partner organisations
To learn about projects aimed at improving the lives of people with allergies, visit the National Allergy Council (NAC)
To find support and guidance about living with allergic disease, visit Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia (A&AA).
To access online allergy resources and training, visit Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA).
To learn about the translation of clinical research into practice, visit the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute Allergy Flagship
Patient allergy resources
AllergyPal is a digital allergy management platform created by health care professionals to empower everyone to become experts at managing allergy and anaphylaxis.
What happens to your body during an allergic reaction? Two leading paediatric allergists and researchers, Professor Katie Allen and Professor Mimi Tang break down in detail the diagnosis, management, prevention and cure of allergies.
World-leading allergy researchers and paediatric specialists – Associate Professor Kirsten Perrett, Professor Mimi Tang and Dr Vicki McWilliam – have co-authored a cookbook featuring more than 100 allergy friendly recipes and evidence-based advice for families.
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