Far North Allergy

28/01/2026

26/01/2026

Do you know a little one about to start solids? Share this with their parents and carers now 👨🏽‍🍼👶🏼🍽️

The Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA) have recently released their updated infant feeding guidelines for food allergy prevention. The updates are informed by systematic review of recent evidence and expert consensus 🧐

Read the paper here ➡️ https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/cea.70217

Read the guideline for health professionals here ➡️https://www.allergy.org.au/images/pcc/ASCIA_HP_Guidelines_Infant_Feeding_for_Food_Allergy_Prevention_2026.pdf

Read the guidelines for parents and carers here ➡️https://www.allergy.org.au/images/pc/ASCIA_PC_How_to_Introduce_Solid_Foods_for_Food_Allergy_Prevention_FAQ_2026.pdf

15/01/2026

Do you or your child have eczema? This might be the resource you’ve been looking for.

My patients know that I often recommend and utilise various resources from Eczema Support Australia. Now you can get their starter pack straight to your email. The starter kit is a warm, friendly and easy to read document that links to sections of the Eczema Support Australia website in a way that helps you build your eczema knowledge and confidence in a clear and structured way - Start ➡️ Build ➡️ Explore.

Oh…. And did I mention there’s different packs for adults, teenagers and parents and carers of babies and young children with eczema!!!

Check them out and let me know what you think 🤔

Eczema Support Australia provides access to professional psychological support. Our mission is to provide support to patients and families.

31/12/2025

✨ What a year. What a journey. ✨

2025 was the year Far North Allergy came to life — a year packed full of learning 📚 growth 🌱 change 🦋 courage 🦁 and heart 💚

To my patients and families, my referrers, the FNA team and my loved ones — thank you for your trust, encouragement and kindness. This journey has been made possible because of you 🫶 Thank you being part of the story

As we step into 2026, I’m filled with excitement for what’s ahead and deep gratitude for what has already been created. Here’s to everything still to come ✨

- Dr Sarah 👩🏻‍⚕️

21/12/2025

🎄✨ Christmas Closure ✨🎄

Dr Sarah is taking a festive end of year break from Monday 22 December 2025 to Monday 5 January 2026 but is already excited to welcome our 2026 families from Tuesday 6 January 2026 😊

Our incredible Cairns Health Collective reception team will still be on board until the 24th of December and will be back in the office on the 5th of January. They'd love to take your call if you have administrative or appointment questions - 40311204 🤳

Wishing you and yours an end of year period filled with rest, sunshine and quality time 💛💚💙

04/12/2025

😱 It’s 21 sleeps until Christmas 🎄 🤶🏻🎁

But only 5 sleeps until Far North Allergy and Mesmerised Mamas host a FREE education evening!!!

If you want to learn more about allergies in infancy or the perinatal microbiome then book your place now…. We don’t want you to miss out!!!

When: Tuesday 9th December at 6:30pm
Where: Cairns Health Collective

🎫 - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/allergies-in-infancy-and-the-perinatal-microbiome-tickets-1975150366917

02/12/2025

It was great to be back at my old stomping ground, Gurriny Yealamucka Health Services Aboriginal Corporation, for a day of allergy outreach today 🦐🥜🌾

There’s always a smile and someone ready for a yarn in Yarry. I got to catch up with old friends that feel like family, meet friendly new faces and take the time to hear the stories of patients navigating this crazy world of allergies.

Thanks for having me! I’ll be back next year!!!!

PS: a few quiet moments by the sea on the way home was just what the doctor ordered 🥰

27/11/2025

It was an absolutely beautiful week in clinic this week and a lovely reminder of all the things that make it easy to love my job 🥰

💛 Incredible families who come to share their children’s stories with me
💚 The opportunity to share my knowledge and educate and empower those walking in the allergy trenches
🩵 Challenging cases that help me learn and grow as a clinician, keep me up to date and allow me to collaborate with my amazing colleagues
💙 A rich breadth of presentations and conditions that means no two days are ever the same

I hope everyone else is having a great week to ☺️

26/11/2025

Our new website is now live 😍 thanks to the incredible work of Toni-Anne at Red Chair Web Design!

Go and check it out 👀

💛💚🩵💙 www.farnorthallergy.com.au 💙🩵💚💛

Local GP Allergist Dr Sarah leads Far North Allergy, delivering specialised children’s allergy assessment and care for Cairns families.

21/11/2025

‼️ Email Issue ‼️

Good afternoon, Far North Allergy family!

We’ve had a little hiccup with our admin@farnorthallergy.com.au inbox over the past few days. The issue is now fixed, but if you emailed us anytime between Wednesday 19 November and today (Friday 21 November), there’s a chance it didn’t come through 🫣

To help us stay on top of everything, we’d be so grateful if you could resend any messages from this period - just to make sure nothing slips through the cracks.

Thank you so much for your patience and for being part of our community 💙🩵💚💛

19/11/2025

🤔 Have you been wondering “how to” do all the eczema things? Well wonder no more💡Check out these fresh and updated videos from the incredible team at National Allergy Council 🧴💦 🛀

We have updated our How to videos for eczema management in children with the latest best practice evidence-based information.

✅ How to apply moisturiser
✅ How to do a bleach bath
✅ How to use wet dressings
✅ How to apply topical steroids

To learn more watch the updated videos ➡️ https://loom.ly/UfVqOJ0

The National Allergy Council receives funding from the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing to provide these evidence-based, best practice resources.