Parents warned over allergy tests bought online

PARENTS could be putting their children at risk by buying allergy tests online and on the high street, experts have warned.

Youngsters can end up malnourished if they are put on restrictive diets and there is no scientific basis for many of the tests, according to experts from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) in Britain.

The watchdog is urging parents to avoid costly private or alternative testing and see their doctor for a referral to an allergy specialist if necessary.