Paediatric Allergist Course

Lesson 1 • Immune System Development in Children

Covers maturation of innate and adaptive immunity from birth through adolescence. Provides the biological baseline for understanding allergy onset timing.

Lesson 2 • Allergen Classification and Sources

Categorises aeroallergens, food allergens, insect venoms, and drug allergens by molecular family. Enables accurate allergen identification during clinical workup.

Lesson 3 • Mechanisms of Allergic Sensitisation

Explains IgE-mediated and non-IgE-mediated sensitisation pathways. Links molecular events to clinical allergy phenotypes seen in paediatric patients.

Lesson 1 • Allergy-Focused History Taking

Structures a comprehensive allergy history specific to paediatric patients and caregivers. Forms the diagnostic foundation before any testing is ordered.

Lesson 2 • Provocation and Challenge Testing

Describes oral food challenges, nasal provocation, and bronchial challenge protocols. Provides criteria for safe challenge conduct in paediatric settings.

Lesson 3 • Physical Examination in Allergic Children

Identifies allergy-specific physical findings across organ systems in children. Connects examination findings to probable allergic diagnoses.

Lesson 4 • Skin Testing Techniques and Interpretation

Teaches percutaneous and intradermal skin testing procedures and result interpretation. Establishes proficiency in the primary in-vivo diagnostic tool for IgE-mediated allergy.

Lesson 1 • Allergen Avoidance Strategies

Provides evidence-based environmental control measures for indoor and outdoor allergens. Integrates avoidance into a comprehensive rhinitis management plan.

Lesson 2 • Allergen Immunotherapy for Rhinitis

Introduces subcutaneous and sublingual immunotherapy as disease-modifying options for rhinitis. Covers patient selection, dosing schedules, and expected outcomes.

Lesson 3 • Pharmacological Management

Reviews antihistamines, intranasal corticosteroids, decongestants, and ocular agents for children. Matches drug selection to age, severity, and safety profile.

Lesson 1 • Acute Asthma Exacerbation Management

Provides a structured approach to assessing and treating acute exacerbations in clinic and emergency settings. Prepares students to triage severity and escalate care appropriately.

Lesson 2 • Asthma Action Plans and Education

Designs written asthma action plans tailored to child age and caregiver literacy. Integrates trigger avoidance, self-monitoring, and emergency response into patient education.

Lesson 3 • Asthma Diagnosis Across Age Groups

Addresses diagnostic challenges in infants, preschoolers, and school-age children with recurrent wheeze. Applies spirometry and alternative tools by developmental stage.

Lesson 4 • Stepwise Pharmacological Therapy

Applies guideline-based step therapy using inhaled corticosteroids, long-acting bronchodilators, and biologics. Emphasises age-appropriate device selection and adherence.

Lesson 1 • Anaphylaxis Recognition and Emergency Treatment

Trains rapid recognition of anaphylaxis and immediate epinephrine administration in children. Prepares clinicians and families for emergency response outside clinical settings.

Lesson 2 • Oral Immunotherapy for Food Allergy

Covers oral immunotherapy protocols, desensitisation goals, and sustained unresponsiveness outcomes. Guides patient selection and safety monitoring during active therapy.

Lesson 3 • Food Allergy Phenotypes and Mechanisms

Distinguishes IgE-mediated, cell-mediated, and mixed food allergy disorders by mechanism and presentation. Accurate phenotyping drives appropriate diagnostic and management pathways.

Lesson 4 • Diagnostic Workup for Food Allergy

Sequences history, skin testing, specific IgE, and oral food challenge for food allergy confirmation. Emphasises challenge as the diagnostic gold standard.

Lesson 1 • Topical and Systemic Therapy for Eczema

Reviews emollients, topical corticosteroids, calcineurin inhibitors, and biologic agents for atopic dermatitis. Matches therapy intensity to disease severity and patient age.

Lesson 2 • Urticaria and Angioedema Management

Classifies acute and chronic urticaria and hereditary angioedema in paediatric patients. Guides diagnostic evaluation and pharmacological management by subtype.

Lesson 3 • Atopic Dermatitis Diagnosis and Severity

Applies diagnostic criteria and validated severity scoring tools for atopic dermatitis in children. Severity assessment drives treatment intensity and monitoring frequency.

Lesson 1 • Drug Hypersensitivity Classification

Applies the Gell-Coombs classification and clinical phenotype framework to paediatric drug reactions. Accurate classification determines the appropriate diagnostic and management pathway.

Lesson 2 • Drug Desensitisation Protocols

Describes rapid and standard desensitisation procedures for essential drugs in allergic children. Covers indications, monitoring requirements, and post-desensitisation management.

Lesson 3 • Insect Venom Allergy and Immunotherapy

Covers diagnosis of Hymenoptera venom allergy and indications for venom immunotherapy in children. Addresses risk stratification, treatment schedules, and duration of protection.

Lesson 1 • Precision Diagnostics and Biomarkers

Applies molecular diagnostics, biomarkers, and endotyping to guide individualised treatment decisions. Moves practice beyond phenotype towards mechanism-based precision allergy care.

Lesson 2 • Managing Multimorbid Allergic Disease

Addresses patients with overlapping asthma, atopic dermatitis, food allergy, and rhinitis simultaneously. Develops integrated care plans that prioritise and sequence interventions efficiently.

Lesson 3 • Biologic Therapies in Paediatric Allergy

Reviews approved and emerging biologic agents targeting type 2 inflammation across allergic diseases. Guides patient selection, dosing, monitoring, and switching decisions.

Lesson 4 • Transitioning Adolescents to Adult Care

Prepares adolescent patients for self-management and transfer to adult allergy services. Addresses adherence, health literacy, and continuity of complex treatment plans.