Food Allergy and Your Kiddo
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 all things food allergy. Hear interviews with world-renown allergists as well as food allergy advocates and food allergy families, just like yours. This podcast will answer many of your food allergy questions and provide you with strategies to make your life and your family's life ones of LESS STRESS and MORE JOY.
Podcasting since 2020 • 82 episodes
Food Allergy and Your Kiddo
Latest Episodes
Is Xolair (omalizumab) really "superior" to multi-food oral immunotherapy (OIT)?
The world of food allergy treatment has been buzzing with headlines claiming that Xolair (omalizumab) is "superior" to oral immunotherapy for treating multiple food allergies. As a board-certified allergist who both prescribes Xolair and perfor...
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Episode 82
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32:55
How to Prescribe Stock Epinephrine to Schools and Other Entities
Accidental ingestions of food allergens happen all too often, so kids with food allergies need access to epinephrine. While them having their own epi is ideal, that just isn't always the reality.Stock epinephrine is epinephrine prescribe...
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Episode 81
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56:13
How to Feed Babies to Prevent Food Allergies: The Safety of "Early" Food Introduction
This episode focuses on the importance of early introduction of allergenic foods in preventing food allergies in infants. Tune in to hear Dr. Hoyt discuss the LEAP and EAT studies, which illustrate how feeding babies common allergens early can ...
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Season 5
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Episode 80
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28:47
Transforming Food Allergy Management in Children: A Deep Dive into Oral Immunotherapy with Dr. Richard Wasserman
Oral immunotherapy (OIT) has revolutionized the way we manage food allergies in children. Join Dr. Alice Hoyt as she interviews Dr. Richard Wasserman, a true pioneer in this groundbreaking treatment. Dr. Wasserman shares his journe...
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Season 4
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Episode 79
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47:03
Confirming Your Child's Food Allergy Diagnosis: The Power of Ingestion Challenges
What is the gold standard in diagnosing an anaphylactic food allergy? It's not a skin test. It's not a blood test. It's an ingestion challenge.In this episode,Dr. Alice Hoyt discusses the critical role of ingestion challenges when it co...
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Season 4
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Episode 79
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26:39