Allergy Healthcare

Private paediatric allergy care led by Dr Mich Lajeunesse

Allergy Healthcare is the private practice of Dr Mich Lajeunesse, a paediatric allergist and immunologist. The clinic focuses on children and young people aged 0 to 25 and covers the diagnosis and management of food allergies, childhood asthma, eczema and hay fever. The practice states that no GP referral is needed to book an appointment.

Dr Lajeunesse is described as having extensive experience in managing these conditions, and the clinic presents its work as holistic: clear diagnoses, tailored treatment plans and support for families dealing with the fear of severe allergic reactions. The team is presented as multidisciplinary, with specialists caring for both children and adults with allergies.

Testing and immunotherapy treatments

The clinic's treatment offer is built around allergy testing and desensitisation. Testing is described as simple, with same-day results often possible. Alongside testing, the practice lists two immunotherapy pathways:

• Peanut immunotherapy: presented as a route towards a more normal life for affected families, delivered through a dedicated peanut desensitisation clinic.
• Sublingual immunotherapy: aimed at severe hay fever and airborne allergies, including grass and tree pollens, house dust mites and animal danders.

For hay fever, the clinic frames desensitisation immunotherapy as a long-term option that reduces symptoms by gradually increasing exposure to allergens such as pollen.

Conditions treated

The practice groups its clinical activity into four main areas:

• Asthma: from persistent coughing to severe attacks, approached with lung function tests, inflammatory gas measurements and tailored treatment plans.
• Eczema: testing plus practical advice on environmental changes and tailored skincare strategies to improve the child's quality of life.
• Food allergies: ranging from mild to severe, with emphasis on identifying triggers to avoid reactions.
• Hay fever: addressed because of its impact on sleep, concentration and general well-being.

The appointment enquiry form also lists milk allergy in babies, recurrent hives, suspected FPIES and general allergy testing among the reasons families contact the clinic.

Two clinic sites in Southampton

Consultations take place at two locations. The outpatient clinic operates at Spire Southampton Hospital on Chalybeate Close, Hampshire, with opening times on Monday and Thursday mornings. The Food Allergy Immunotherapy Clinic runs at Southampton General Hospital on Tremona Road, Hampshire, with opening times on Saturday mornings.

Insurance and accreditation

Dr Erlewyn-Lajeunesse is described as a recognised specialist for all the major private medical insurance companies, and the enquiry form allows patients to indicate private medical insurance, self pay or uncertainty about payment method. The practice also presents itself as an accredited centre with clinical specialists and a child-centred approach.

Patient feedback

The site reproduces several family testimonials. One parent describes a daughter completing treatment and now consuming two M&Ms daily, calling it life-transforming; others highlight communication, responsiveness, thoroughness during a Palforzia journey and the doctor's ability to explain the condition in detail. These are individual accounts rather than aggregated ratings.