Pediatric Allergy Prevention focuses on strategies that reduce the risk of developing allergic diseases across infancy and childhood. As global rates of food allergy, eczema, asthma, and allergic rhinitis continue to rise, preventive approaches have become a central priority for clinicians, researchers, and public-health systems. This session explores the scientific foundations of allergy prevention, translating evidence on immune development, nutrition, environmental exposures, infection patterns, and genetic risk into practical actions that families and healthcare providers can implement. For updated guidance and cross-disciplinary insights, many professionals attend a specialised Pediatrics Conference, where emerging research is discussed alongside real-world implementation challenges.

A major theme of this session is building confidence in applying evidence-based recommendations around allergenic food introduction, breastfeeding, skin-barrier care, environmental controls, and lifestyle choices that protect immune tolerance. Participants will examine the role of early-life microbial exposure, delivery mode, antibiotic use, pollution, and viral infections in shaping immune trajectories. They will also gain clarity on when to introduce high-allergen foods, how to counsel hesitant families, and how to evaluate risk in infants with eczema, family history, or early sensitisation. This session will emphasise that prevention is not a one-size-fits-all process and requires careful tailoring to each child’s medical and social context.

Another critical component is designing integrated pediatric allergy prevention pathways that support families at key developmental stages—from pregnancy through infancy and early childhood. Attendees will review practical frameworks for anticipatory guidance visits, shared decision-making, documentation tools, and multidisciplinary collaboration between pediatrics, dermatology, dietetics, lactation support, and public-health teams. Case examples will illustrate how to balance evidence with cultural feeding practices, cost barriers, school or childcare environments, and limited access to allergy specialists.

This session will also address public-health challenges: rising disparities in allergy prevalence, geographic variations in environmental risks, inconsistent messaging across providers, and variable availability of prevention-focused services. Participants will explore strategies for community outreach, digital tools for family education, and approaches to engage childcare centres and schools in prevention efforts. The session will highlight the importance of mental-health support for families navigating early allergic symptoms, feeding concerns, or anxiety about anaphylaxis risk.

Emerging research areas—including microbiome modulation, maternal immunisation, prebiotics and probiotics, vitamin D supplementation, and personalised prediction tools—will also be examined to help clinicians understand what is promising and what still lacks evidence. By the end of the session, attendees will feel confident guiding families with clear, balanced, realistic prevention strategies that promote immune tolerance while supporting healthy development, safe feeding practices, and inclusive environments for all children.