Allergy Testing for Children in Singapore
Petite Practice is a paediatric allergy clinic in Katong, Singapore, that’ll meet all your child’s allergy testing and management needs. At Petite Practice, allergy testing for children covers environmental, food, and drug allergens.
Our paediatric allergist, Dr Mohana, is specially trained in evaluating and managing childhood allergies.
First-visit consultations are pre-planned and scheduled according to the individual child’s needs to ensure that a thorough assessment of allergic conditions can be performed. Please contact us through the enquiry form or email to allow us to discuss your child’s needs with you.
Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma
Evaluation and Management
Respiratory allergies and breathing difficulties can be very scary for children. That’s why it is essential to bring your child to a paediatrician for paediatric allergy testing early to manage and prevent such conditions.
Skin prick test for environmental allergens
● House dust mite allergies are the most common trigger for allergic airway diseases such as allergic rhinitis and asthma. Other environmental allergens include cockroaches, mould, grass and tree pollen, and pets.
● A skin prick test is a painless and safe skin test done by applying droplets of liquid allergen extracts onto the skin surface and scratching the top of the skin. Results are obtained within 15 minutes.
● Skin prick tests are performed to diagnose respiratory allergies and help identify environmental triggers for allergic airway diseases so that appropriate measures can be taken to reduce exposures in the environment. They can also assist in evaluating potential treatments, such as sublingual allergen immunotherapy for allergen airway diseases.
● Please avoid giving your child any cough or runny nose medications (which may contain antihistamines) for 5 days before your child's skin prick test.
Asthma Action Plans
House dust mite sublingual immunotherapy
● This is a safe, home-administered treatment with appropriate follow-up intervals. It is currently the only disease-modifying therapy available for allergic respiratory diseases.
Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema) Evaluation and Management
If your child is experiencing dry, itchy, and inflamed skin, they might be dealing with atopic dermatitis, which could result from food and environmental allergens. Should this condition emerge, it is crucial to consult a paediatric allergist who can diagnose and treat their allergies.
Comprehensive skincare counselling and advice on the management of eczema triggers
● Drug Allergy Evaluation
Wet Wrap Therapy and topical treatments
Skin prick tests to evaluate food or environmental allergens
● A skin prick test is a painless and safe skin test done by applying droplets of liquid allergen extracts onto the skin surface and scratching the top of the skin. Results are obtained within 15 minutes.
● Please avoid giving your child any cough or runny nose medications (which may contain antihistamines) for 5 days before your child's skin prick test.
Food allergen testing and weaning advice in infants with moderate-severe eczema
● A skin prick test is a painless and safe skin test done by applying droplets of liquid allergen extracts onto the skin surface and scratching the top of the skin. Results are obtained within 15 minutes.
● Please avoid giving your baby or child any cough or runny nose medications (which may contain antihistamines) for 5 days before your child's skin prick test.
Eczema Action Plans
● An eczema action plan is a personalised set of instructions to help control your child's eczema. This includes plans for maintenance treatment and eczema flares.
Drug Allergy Evaluation
Drug allergies occur when the immune system overreacts to a particular medicine. When this happens, your child may experience skin problems, difficulty breathing, stomach discomfort, or swelling. To prevent the occurrence of adverse reactions, drug allergy testing for children is essential.
Evaluation of suitable alternative drugs in confirmed drug allergies
Skin prick tests, intradermal tests, and oral drug challenges
Evaluation of common drug allergies
● It is essential to seek a proper evaluation of a suspected childhood drug allergy to aid in removing any labelling of drug allergies that may not be confirmed.
● Overdiagnosis of drug allergies leads to the use of broader-spectrum antibiotics, which are known to contribute to higher healthcare costs and increase drug resistance.
Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management
Anaphylaxis is a severe condition that requires immediate and effective management. Hence, it is best to bring your child for paediatric allergy testing early to be evaluated and be advised on how to prevent anaphylaxis.
School Visits
Blood tests for specific Immunoglobulin (IgE) antibodies
Adrenaline Autoinjector (EpiPen) prescriptions
Oral food challenges for diagnosis and appropriate food reintroduction in outgrowing allergies
● An oral food challenge is a specially arranged half-day procedure that is performed on advice after an initial consultation and risk assessment performed.
Anaphylaxis Action Plans
● This guides parents, caregivers, and schools on the appropriate measures to be taken in case of any accidental exposures and unexpected reactions.
Skin prick tests for diagnosis
Urticaria
Urticaria, or hives, refer to itchy rashes that cause redness and swelling. While hives are common, it is still important to evaluate the cause of urticaria and to manage it appropriately.
Management of acute and chronic urticaria
The best way to protect your child from adverse allergic reactions is by bringing them to Petite Practice’s paediatric allergy clinic in Katong, Singapore, where we provide allergy testing and management services.