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 • 84 episodes
Food Allergy and Your Kiddo
Latest Episodes
OIT in 2025: How Advances in Oral Immunotherapy are Treating Food Allergies in Kids - Dr. Alice Hoyt and Dr. Tom Chacko
Dr. Alice Hoyt welcomes Dr. Tom Chacko, a board-certified allergist from Atlanta, to dive into the complexities of food allergies, focusing on oral immunotherapy (OIT) and sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT). They discuss Dr. Chacko's journey...
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5 Plans All New Food Allergy Moms Must Have
Receiving a food allergy diagnosis for your child can feel like the world has suddenly shifted beneath your feet. What was once a simple trip to the grocery store now involves scrutinizing labels, and family gatherings transform into potential ...
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51:45
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