About Us
Holistic Allergy Care
We are a Devon Based Paediatric Allergy service offering appointments with a consultant Paediatric Allergist or a Highly Specialist Paediatric Allergy Dietitian.
We treat young people from birth to 18 for all allergic conditions. Our team is well placed to offer support at any age and will focus on the young person, and the whole family if required.
We can see you in person or remotely via the telephone or video calls.
Dr Sian Ludman
Consultant Paediatric Allergist
Meet The Team
Dr Ludman completed undergraduate training at the University of Wales, College of Medicine, before moving to London for specialist paediatric training. She completed the Allergy MSc at Imperial College London with Distinction, and is one of the few UK allergists to hold the European Diploma of Allergology.
She has conducted research in Switzerland and has worked collaboratively across the UK and has published work in international journals on a variety of subjects including Food Protein Induced Enterocolitis, Cow's milk allergy, Oral Allergy Syndrome, venom immunotherapy, food challenges and the psychological impact of living with allergies.
Dr Ludman specialises in all areas of paediatric allergy and believes in treating the whole spectrum of atopy including food allergy, eczema, urticaria, asthma, rhinitis, hay fever and drug allergy.
She is dedicated to providing comprehensive care for children suffering from allergies and is renowned for her compassionate and family friendly manner.
Dr Ludman is recognised by the UK Armed Forces as an allergy expert.
Mrs Rosie Newman
Paediatric Allergy Dietitian
Rosie is the allergy dietitian for Children's Allergy South West. She is a Registered Dietitian (BSc, PgDip, MSc), with over 10 years paediatric allergy experience. She currently also leads the dietetic delivery within the Paediatric Allergy Service at the Royal Devon University Hospital.
Rosise would be delighted to extend her service to support you with your family's allergy concerns. She is dedicated to helping you navigate your food allergy concerns and aims to empower you to gain confidence and clarity in managing your allergy concerns, via evidence-based advice and holistic, practical support.
Rosie will provide a personalised approach to your problems and concerns. She is experienced in food exclusions, food re-introductions, food ladders, living with food protein induced enterocolitis (FPIES), and assessing dietary completeness as well as assessing nutritional status.