article_snippet: Australian babies have the highest instances of food allergy in the world, with a recent study finding that one in 10 children suffer from the condition.
article_snippet: The study, by Professor Katie Allen from the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, was based on children from Melbourne aged 12 months who suffer from a food allergy.
article_snippet: And the paediatric gastroenterologist says emerging evidence of an increase in anaphylaxis rates caused by eating nuts suggest it's a health issue that's only getting worse.
article_snippet: Shocking figures have revealed that Australia has the highest record of food allergy in the world. 
article_snippet: Some of the most common food allergies in Australia are nuts .
article_snippet: A seafood allergy which may include fish and shellfish is also common among Australians .
article_snippet: In 2011 Professor Katie Allen conducted the study which reported the highest incidence of food allergy in the world, Professor Katie Allen told Daily Mail Australia.
article_snippet: In the study which reported the highest incidence of food allergy in the world, it was also revealed that one in 30 Australians had a peanut allergy. '
article_snippet: I thought food allergy was all a bit of a beat up by the media. '
article_snippet: Professor Katie Allen says food allergy is getting worse in Australia.
article_snippet: Emerging evidence of rising anaphylaxis rates also show that food allergy among Australians continues to be a growing problem,' Professor Katie Allen said.
article_snippet: Overall the most common food allergies among Australians include cow's milk, soy, egg, wheat, tree nuts, peanuts, fish and shellfish, Prof Allen said.
highlights_snippet: Studies found about one in 30 Australian children has a peanut allergy .
  
highlights_snippet: Also one in 10 children from Melbourne aged 12 months has a food allergy .
  
highlights_snippet: This has been found to be the highest record of food allergy in the world .
  