Dr Christopher Barnes Lecturer in Psychology and Dr Rebecca Knibb University Reader in Health Psychology
Dr Christopher Barnes Lecturer in Psychology and Dr Rebecca Knibb University Reader in Health Psychology.
Dr Christopher Barnes and Dr Rebecca Knibb are currently researching mothers' attitudes and knowledge about food allergies. The pair are working with expectant mothers and new mums in a study that aims to discover whether or not they avoid certain foods in pregnancy and while breastfeeding due to allergy fears.
Dr Knibb is an international expert in the area of food allergy and its impact on families and will be interviewing 20 women from the Derbyshire area to inform the study.
Dr Barnes said, "We hope it will provide a vital base for future research in the area and provide healthcare providers with information to help give more informed advice to new mothers and mothers-to-be about food and allergies."
