Food Allergy and Your Kiddo

Food Allergy and Your Kiddo

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

If your kiddo has a food allergy, 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 all...

Episodes

Food allergy prevention and feeding babies potentially allergenic foods... what does the evidence say?

Episode #19

Recommendations for when to feed babies certain foods have changed over the years. You may have had one set of recommendations for one child, then with another child, you had different recommendations! So when should...
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Food allergen labeling made simple!

Episode #18

Labeling foods for allergens can seem daunting. You may think "where do I find allergen information?" or "what's considered an allergen?" On this episode of the podcast, Pam and I discuss the tactical steps of...
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Food allergy testing: what's the real deal and what's fake news?

Episode #17

Have you ever ordered something online and have been so excited about your purchase, that it will help you with whatever ails you, only to be disappointed? Many families who are dealing with food allergy or...
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Knowing the Kryptonite is the First Step in Parenting a Kiddo with Food Allergy

Episode #16

Parenting is hard enough. Throw food allergy into that mix, and you may feel like you're Mario and have tunneled through the warp zone to a whole other level of difficulty. But it doesn't have to be that way. You can...
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Gatherings and food allergies, STRATEGIES to combat the stress and have fun times for all!

Episode #15

Do you worry about your kiddo with food allergies when the words "birthday party" or "family gathering" are spoken? Or maybe you are hosting someone with a food allergy and not really sure where to start? There are...
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Food allergies and intolerances (and a few important tangents)!

Episode #14

Have you ever wondered if gluten allergy is a real thing? And if that's real, then what is Celiac Disease? Tune in to hear my co-host Pam and me discuss the many ways your body can react to wheat!What's your food...
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School nurses are superheroes for kiddos with medical conditions including food allergies. Here's why!

Episode #13

If you were tasked with writing out the job description of a school nurse, what would be on that list? If your kiddo has food allergy, then definitely "knows how and when to use epinephrine auto-injector AND can show...
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How School Nurses are Preparing for Your Kiddo with Food Allergy to Come Back to the Classroom

Episode #12

Ever wonder what school nurses are taught about food allergies? Listen in to hear how these amazing medical providers - often the only medical providers in the entire school - are preparing for back-to-school time in...
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6 Steps to a Successful Evacuation for Your Family with Food Allergy

Episode #11

Are you ready to evacuate at a moment's notice? Chances are, you aren't. But you can be! 🤗The recent hurricane devastated parts of my home state, so I was inspired to record this episode about evacuation preparedness....
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Learn about a life-saving app to remind you of a life-saving medication!

Episode #10

What do all parents of kiddos with food allergies fear? Anaphylaxis. But not just a severe allergic reaction but a severe allergic reaction when their kiddo does not have an epinephrine auto-injector available. Have...
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Food insecure and food allergic? Emily Brown's Food Equality Initiative is here to help.

Episode #9

Worrying where your child's next meal will come from is tough enough. Add to that the significant issue of your child having a food allergy, and you are left with a scary, difficult situation. Emily Brown was there,...
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Peanut Challenges in Babies - What You Need to Know!

Episode #8

You've probably heard about doctors recommending babies eat peanut to prevent peanut allergy. This is a major shift from the recommendation made 20 years ago which recommended babies avoid this potentially allergenic...
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