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Babies and Infants (Allergy Guidance) 2025-09-02
02 September 2025
Lead MP
Becky Gittins
Debate Type
General Debate
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NHS
Other Contributors: 1
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Becky Gittins raised concerns about babies and infants (allergy guidance) 2025-09-02 in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.
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Lead Contributor
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Ms. Gittins moved for leave to bring in a Bill to review allergy guidance relating to the feeding and weaning of babies and infants, citing personal experience with allergies and high rates of allergic diseases in the UK. She emphasised that the current food allergy guidance should be reviewed due to increasing allergic conditions and better addressing allergies at primary care level is crucial for prevention. The Bill aims to improve clarity and consistency of message, increase awareness, empower healthcare professionals, and ensure ethnic minorities are not disadvantaged.
Becky Gittins
Lab
Clwyd East
Ms. Gittins highlighted the increasing rates of allergic conditions in the UK, affecting over a quarter of the population, with medicines to treat allergies accounting for 10% of GP prescribing budgets and direct NHS costs exceeding £1 billion annually. She proposed that better addressing allergies at primary care level can prevent severe conditions from developing, focusing on children showing early signs of allergic disease. The Bill is not about changing advice given to most parents but supporting those with high-risk infants.
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