The Food Allergy Friday Newsletter

In the ever changing landscape of pediatric food allergy, the Food Allergy Friday Newsletter is your compass to evidence-based, clinician-focused information.

To screen or not to screen babies for food allergies?

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...

Nov 28, 2025 babies early allergen introduction early introduction food allergy screening

Early Childhood Anaphylaxis Collaborative

Food Allergy Friday NewsletterDr. Alice Hoyt Hello from sunny Florida! I just finished speaking on a panel at the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) annual conference. I had the honor of discussing a topic that is critical for childcare providers to know: how to rec...

Nov 21, 2025 anaphylaxis childcare daycare early childhood food allergies food allergy

Ask the Allergist

Food Allergy Friday NewsletterDr. Alice Hoyt Hello! I hope you are having a great Friday! In most of these newsletters, I am sharing with you recent food allergy news or discussing an issue that pediatricians, NPs, PAs, and/or families have asked me about. Today, I'd like to try something a li...

Nov 14, 2025 ask the expert food allergies food allergy

My birthday wish...

Food Allergy Friday NewsletterDr. Alice Hoyt Hi there, This week, I’m celebrating my birthday — and rather than cake (okay, yes, cake too!), I'm celebrating by raising awareness for Code Ana, a nonprofit that is very close to my heart. You may already know Code Ana’s mission: to ensure every ...

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3 Key Strategies to Holidays and Food Allergies

Food Allergy Friday NewsletterDr. Alice Hoyt Boo! I hope you’re having a wonderful day! Whether you’re a fall festival person, super into Halloween, or rather sit back and watch others enjoy the day, there’s one thing for certain about Halloween for pediatricians - it’s a big day for our patie...

Oct 31, 2025 holidays restaurants

AAP: Early peanut recs are working!

Food Allergy Friday Newsletter from Dr. Alice Hoyt Hi there! Did you hear the buzz? AAP's Pediatrics published the article "Guidelines for Early Food Introduction and Patterns of Food Allergy." What this study showed… Peanut allergies have DECREASED since the LEAP Study, specifically after ...

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"May Contain Anxiety" is a great new resource for food allergy parents.

Food Allergy Friday Newsletter from Dr. Alice Hoyt Happy Friday! I hope you've had a great week! I had the pleasure of interviewing my friend and colleague Tamara Hubbard, MA, LCPC, about her upcoming book May Contain Anxiety. Note This is not a sponsored post. I just really believe in Tamara's ...

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"Should babies with eczema have food allergy testing?"

Food Allergy Friday Newsletter from Dr. Alice Hoyt Hi there! An interesting discussion popped into an allergist facebook group the other day and I immediately thought of you - my non-allergist pediatric colleague! There's much ado about performing food allergy testing - specifically testing for ...

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How to Complete Food Allergy School Forms without Going Nuts

Food Allergy Friday Newsletter from Dr. Alice Hoyt Hi there! It's back-to-school time, so school forms may be flying in to you via portal, walk-in drop-off (or waiting for it!), email, text, and carrier pigeon. Have you ever been bombarded with school forms? Forms you don't really think are goo...

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A course to help you help your food allergy patients dine out safely!

🧭 Food Allergy Friday Newsletter Your compass in the evolving landscape of pediatric food allergies This Week's Topic ⚡️ Key Points in 30 Seconds Dining out with food allergies poses many challenges. You can teach your patients how to be prepared to dine out SAFELY despite their food allerg...

Jun 27, 2025 allergic reaction anaphylaxis dining out food allergy food allergy restaurant

New CME Course!

🧭 Food Allergy Friday Newsletter Your compass in the evolving landscape of pediatric food allergies This Week's Topic ⚡️ Key Points in 30 Seconds Many food allergies can be prevented by early allergen introduction. Early allergen introduction is safe and dramatically decreases that risk of ...

Jun 06, 2025 allergic reaction anaphylaxis early introduction food allergy food allergy prevention

How to Help Your Food Allergy Patients Dine Out Safely

Food Allergy Friday Newsletter 🧭 Your compass in the evolving landscape of pediatric food allergies This Week's Featured Article Title: "Food Allergy in Restaurants Work Group Report" Authors: Cristina A. Carter, MD, Michael Pistiner, MD, MMS, Julie Wang, MD, and Hemant P. Sharma, MD, MHS Jour...

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