Natasha Trial may allow children with food allergies to live without fear
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The pioneering Natasha Clinical Trial, led by the University of Southampton with the University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust, is transforming lives for parents of children with severe peanut and milk allergies.
The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation has funded a £2.5 million trial which aims to train the body to tolerate allergens. This is achieved by giving controlled doses of everyday food products to children and young people with food allergies under strict medical supervision.
This approach is known as oral immunotherapy. It means children living with food allergies should no longer have an allergic reaction if they eat something which accidentally contains the food allergen, for example due to cross-contamination.
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