About this service

Our Immunology doctors can help with the diagnosis and treatment of:

• moderate to severe food allergy
• in limited settings, provide care for other types of allergies.

Looking for care as an adult? Visit the Allergy Clinic.

Who we care for

Our services are available for children up to 16 years.

How to access this service

You need a referral from your GP, paediatrician or other specialist to access this service. Once we receive your referral, we’ll determine your eligibility and clinic priority, then contact you to book an appointment.

If you need to contact us, call (02) 5124 8444.

What to expect

If your child’s condition fits our clinic referral criteria, you will receive a letter to confirm your appointment time and special preparations that might be required.

An appointment in the Paediatric Allergy Clinic may last several hours with the consultation and allergy testing, as well as an observation period after allergy testing.

Oral antihistamines should be avoided for 5 days before the appointment to allow for skin prick testing to occur. If oral antihistamines are needed within this time frame, please contact the clinic for advice about whether the appointment should be rescheduled.

What to bring

• Medicare Card or ACT Services Card
• Health Care Card and/or Concession Card
• Previous X-ray films, scans, ultrasounds or any other test results or reports
• Your child's personal health record (Blue Book)
• Any letters or correspondence from your GP, and/or discharge summaries from hospitals outside of the ACT
• Photos of any rash or swelling from a possible allergic reaction (if possible)
• Medicines your child needs to take while they are here
• List of medicines your child is currently taking (or the boxes), including medicines bought without a prescription, such as herbal supplements and vitamins

Where we're located

The Paediatric Allergy Clinic is located in the Paediatric Outpatients, on the ground floor of the Centenary Hospital for Women and Children.

We have directions to the Centenary Hospital for Women and Children and Canberra Hospital.