Far North Allergy

13/11/2025

We ❤️ busting myths here at Far North Allergy!

Thanks Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia for 💥 a few more for us!!!

13/11/2025

I’m so happy to be part of this growing team and Far North Allergy is certainly adding its fair share to the workload of the incredible receptionists! Get in touch with the team at Cairns Health Collective if you’re an experienced medical receptionist looking for a bright and exciting change!!!

02/11/2025

👩‍⚕️ Meet Dr. Sarah Fairhall 👩‍⚕️

Dr Sarah is a local GP Allergist. She has established Far North Allergy- the regions first private AND local children’s allergy clinic - in Cairns to meet the needs of our region.

Born in Brisbane and raised in Townsville, Dr Sarah completed her university medical training at James Cook University and has continued her commitment to rural and regional health care by working in Atherton, Mareeba, Cairns, Cooktown, Hervey Bay, Longreach and Yarrabah throughout her career.

As a GP, Dr Sarah has always had a special interest in caring for children but over the last 7 years her passion for managing childhood allergy has blossomed. With formal post-graduate qualifications, extensive hands-on training, continued specialist mentoring and a commitment to lifelong learning your child is in experienced hands with Dr Sarah.

Outside the office Dr Sarah enjoys catching up with friends and curling up with a good book.

🩺 Please note: Dr Sarah only sees children (from birth until their 18th birthday) 👶🏼👧🏻👦🏼
📝 Referrals are preferred and encouraged but are not required.
📞 Speak to our friendly reception staff about appointment times and consultation fees - 4031 1204 💻 Or book online - https://www.hotdoc.com.au/medical-centres/parramatta-park-QLD-4870/cairns-health-collective/doctors/dr-sarah-fairhall

📍Consulting out of Cairns Health Collective
🏡 447 Draper Street, Parramatta Park, 4870

02/11/2025

Comprehensive allergy care means:
✨ Thorough exploration of your allergy concerns 🤔
✨ Evidenced based testing (if necessary) 🩸
✨ Accurate diagnosis 👩🏻‍⚕️
✨ Individualised management plans 📝
✨ Tailored patient education and resources 🗂️

It should leave you feeling empowered and armed with the confidence you need to live life to the fullest 💪🏻

If this is what your child needs, book them in for an allergy consultation at Far North Allergy (referrals preferred but not required).

27/10/2025

👻🎃🦇 Halloween is upon us again 🦇🎃👻
(can you believe it!!!)

Do you have a food allergic child desperate to Trick or Treat this year? Or a child with other conditions that mean they can’t just eat whatever they want? Here are some “tips and tricks” to keep your loved ones safe this Halloween.

BEFORE:
👻 Chat to your child before heading off and have a plan eg: “no eating while trick or treating”
👻 Have a snack before heading out so your child isn’t tempted to snack on something that might not be safe
👻 Speak with trusted neighbours to ensure they have something safe for your child (you may even like to drop off something with your child’s name ahead of time)
👻 Have back up treats available to sub in once you get home if necessary
👻 Make sure your child’s allergy kit is ready to go (ASCIA Action Plan, antihistamines, adrenaline device)

DURING:
🎃 Trick or Treat with your child
🎃 Help your child speak up about their food allergy
🎃 Don’t eat while trick or treating
🎃 Carry your emergency kit with you the whole time
🎃 Keep an eye out for houses with allergy friendly posters

AFTER:
🦇 Sort your haul with your child into “can have” and “can’t have” piles of- this helps them learn to read food labels too
🦇 If something doesn’t have an ingredient list - don’t eat it!
🦇 Wash hands before eating the “can have” pile

Thanks Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia for these great tips! Find more here ➡️ www.allergyfacts.org.au/halloween-and-food-allergy/

Halloween and trick or treating is becoming more popular in Australia, with many neighbourhoods using it as a time to come together and have fun. Trick or treating can be safe for children with food allergy BUT parents or a trusted carer...

26/10/2025

👻🎃🦇 Halloween is upon us again 🦇🎃👻
(can you believe it!!!)

If you are gearing up to give out treats at your house this Halloween here are some tips to make you allergy aware and safe for those in our community with food allergy, food intolerance or other conditions that mean they can’t eat certain foods (eg coeliac disease)

🍭 Print out these posters from Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia to show that you are an allergy friendly Halloween home
🍭 Before giving children any food item please ask them if they have a food allergy
🍭 Have non-food items available (or consider only offering non-food items) such as stickers, stamps, funky pens/pencils, glow sticks etc)
🍭 If you’re offering food treats please keep the packets in case children or parents ask to check ingredient lists.

https://allergyfacts.org.au/halloween-and-food-allergy/

23/10/2025

✨ It’s official ✨

We’re now Far North Allergy 💛💚💙

The new name reflects the incredible region we live and work in as well as a continued comittment to caring for children with allergies across FNQ!

📍Opening soon at Cairns Health Collective - 447 Draper St, Parramatta Park, 4870

Keep watching 👀 for more updates and allergy insights from the Far North 🌿

23/10/2025

🌿 It’s nearly time for a new chapter 🌿

Cairns’ only private paediatric allergy service is preparing to move to its next stage - stay tuned!!!

But as things wrap up at Yorkeys Medical I want to sincerely thank the whole team for the opportunity to launch and establish this incredible service within their practice this past year 💙🩵🧡

It remains an absolute privilege to care for the region’s allergic children and I can’t wait to continue the journey.

18/09/2025

Don’t forget to pick up those adrenaline autoinjectors for the school holidays!!!

With school holidays coming up, a friendly reminder to collect your adrenaline injectors from school! 🏫

Don’t forget to collect your child’s adrenaline (epinephrine) device (Anapen® or EpiPen®) from school on the last day of term. It’s best to have it with you over the holiday break in case you need another adrenaline device and to make sure it is kept at the correct temperature over the holidays.

⏰ Set a reminder on your phone to return it on day one when your child returns back to their CEC service or school.

Remember to check the expiry dates on the adrenaline devices. The expiry date can be found on the device and on the box. We encourage you to mark this date in your diary.

Happy Holidays!

19/07/2025

💡Did you know that reacting to something when it comes into contact with your skin does not mean you’ll react if you eat it???

to foods are common in young children and can cause a lot of stress and worry. Contact reactions typically appear as a flat red rash around the mouth and in other places the food has physically contacted (arms, chest etc). Sometimes there can also be hives, but there should never be any other symptoms. Common foods that cause contact reactions include berries 🍓, tomatoes 🍅, eggplant 🍆, eggs 🥚🍳 and sauces (especially that pesky sweet and sour sauce from Maccas!!!)

Most children who experience contact reactions eat that food without any symptoms of allergy and are also expected to grow out of their contact reactions with age 📈

Rubbing food on the skin to “test” for reactions is NOT recommended and can actually increase the chances of your child becoming allergic to that food! The best way to test for a reaction to new foods (if you’re worried) is by rubbing a small amount of the food on the inner aspect of your child’s lower lip instead 👄

What has your child had contact reactions to???