Food Allergy and Your Kiddo

Food Allergy and Your Kiddo

Hosted by: Alice Hoyt, MD, and Pam Lestage, MBA

If you are a parent of a food allergy kid, then this is the podcast for you! Join food allergy experts - board-certified allergist Dr. Alice Hoyt, MD, FAAAAI, and food allergy mama Pam Lestage, MBA - as they dive into...

Episodes

Inside the Mind of a Food Allergist: Classifying Adverse Reactions to Foods

Season #2 Episode #59

What topic would you like discussed? Text us!Have you ever wondered what an allergist is really thinking when that allergist is asking very specific, particular questions about your kiddo's reaction to a food? That's...
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Top 3 Tips for an Awesome Summer with Food Allergies

Season #2 Episode #58

What topic would you like discussed? Text us!Are you excited about summer? (We sure are!!!) And with summer come new yet familiar challenges regarding food allergies. Tune in to this fantastic, tactical episode in...
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Bonus Episode! Seasonal allergies have met their match with this treatment plan!

Season #2 Episode #57

What topic would you like discussed? Text us!*The information in this and all episodes is for educational purposes only and is NOT medical advice. Talk with your doctor before starting any regimen.*Do seasonal...
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All About Oral Immunotherapy with Dr. Hugh Windom

Season #2 Episode #56

What topic would you like discussed? Text us!*We apologize in advance for the sound quality and plan to re-record a similar episode soon. So why did we post this? Well, there is a LOT of good info in this episode, so...
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FPIES with Dr. Anna Nowak-Wegrzyn

Season #2 Episode #55

What topic would you like discussed? Text us!If you have a child with a food allergy, you've likely heard of IgE-mediated food allergies. But there's another type of food allergy that is less well-known - FPIES....
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How to Prepare Your Kiddo's Babysitter to Manage Food Allergies

Season #2 Episode #54

What topic would you like discussed? Text us!Leaving your child in someone else's care can be difficult, especially if your child has a special medical need like a food allergy.In this episode, Pam and Dr. Hoyt...
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Where does your state land on stock epinephrine laws?

Season #2 Episode #53

What topic would you like discussed? Text us!Stock epinephrine saves lives.What is "stock epi" ? It's epinephrine prescribed to an individual or, more commonly, to an entity to be used in case of an allergy emergency,...
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Top 3 Food Allergy Strategies for Pediatricians

Season #2 Episode #52

What topic would you like discussed? Text us!A good pediatrician is such a blessing to a family. Pediatricians have to know so much about so much! And thank goodness they do because they help keep kiddos safe!On this...
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A New Approach to Practicing Food Allergy

Season #2 Episode #51

What topic would you like discussed? Text us!Have you ever wondered how your allergist approaches his/her allergy practice? In this episode, Pam interviews Dr. Hoyt about how and why she decided to open her own food...
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Food Allergy 101, Teacher Edition!

Season #2 Episode #51

What topic would you like discussed? Text us!We all know that teachers can make a significant impact on the lives of the children they teach. Some of the greatest teachers are the ones who make you feel like you...
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How to make fall festive for everyone with a teal pumpkin!

Season #2 Episode #49

What topic would you like discussed? Text us!It's fall!That means kiddos are getting exciting for trick-or-treating, and parents may be wondering what treats to hand out. If you know a kiddo with food allergy, there's...
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Peanut Oral Immunotherapy - The Preschooler's Mama's Experience

Season #2 Episode #48

What topic would you like discussed? Text us!"To undergo OIT or not to undergo OIT? "That is the question many parents of kiddos with food allergy are now considering.If you have ever wondered what it's like to be the...
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