Food Allergy Friday NewsletterDr. Alice Hoyt
Hi there,
I had an interesting start to my week. I visited with congressional staffers to advocate for our patients. The next day, I spoke on a panel at a meeting sponsored by the FDA. The day aimed at exploring a fascinating question...
"Should epi be available OTC?"
I have my thoughts, but instead of opining here, I figured I'd just share the ses...
Food Allergy Friday NewsletterDr. Alice Hoyt
Hi colleague, 👋
One of the challenges we all face is helping families sift through the overwhelming amount of food-allergy information that’s available online — much of which is confusing, outdated, and anxiety-provoking. Parents need evidence-based food allergy information that is created specifically for them and is encouraging, not fear-mongering...
Food Allergy Friday NewsletterDr. Alice Hoyt
Hi there,
For this week’s Food Allergy Friday, here’s the question I hear often from general pediatricians:“Should we screen babies before early peanut introduction?”
Based on current evidence and expert consensus — including the consensus document by Fleischer et al., JACI: In Practice, 2021 — the answer is no:➡️ Routine screening (skin testing or ...

