Food Allergy and Your Kiddo
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 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.
Episodes
79 episodes since 2020
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...
August 29, 2024
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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...
July 09, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 79
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26:39
Unpacking the Newest Anaphylaxis Practice Parameters with Dr. Dave Stukus: Expert Insights into Anaphylaxis Management
Anaphylaxis is a a severe allergic reaction. How allergists manage anaphylaxis and how they advise their patients to manage anaphylaxis can mean the difference between life or death. That medical decision-making needs to be shared and have a fo...
April 03, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 78
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21:13
A New Option for Food Allergy Families: Xolair Prevents Severe Allergic Reactions to Foods
In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Alice Hoyt, the caring doctor voice behind the Food Allergy and Your Kiddo Show, and the eminent Dr. Dave Stukus, a trailblazer from Nationwide Children's Hospital, unpack the exciting news about Xolair (omalizu...
March 08, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 77
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27:59
Real Questions Asked On Social Media about Food Allergies
Have you ever posted a food allergy question on social? Don't miss this episode in which Pam poses real food allergy questions from social media to Dr. Hoyt!
February 13, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 76
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37:25
OIT: All You Need to Know in Under 10 Minutes
Take a deep dive into the world of oral immunotherapy with Dr. Alice Hoyt, a trusted board-certified allergist and mother, and Pam Lestage, a devoted mom navigating food allergies. They break down the essentials of OIT — from understanding what...
February 06, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 75
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10:23
Don't set a resolution - do this instead for you and your kiddo with food allergies.
With the new year comes the talk of New Year's resolutions. Dr. Hoyt loves goal-setting but not with the traditional "resolution" type of goal-setting. Tune in to this episode to learn Dr. Hoyt's 3-step plan for making effective plans for the N...
December 28, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 74
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11:57
Can SLIT induce remission in babies and littles with peanut allergies?
Dr. Alice Hoyt interviews Dr. Edwin Kim about his research in sublingual immunotherapy in children with peanut allergies.Guest Dr. Edwin KimDr. Kim is a renowned pediatric allergist and immunologist who has extensive experien...
December 21, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 73
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35:13
Food Allergies and Shared Decision-Making: What Parents Need to Know
Food allergy is a complex medical condition, so it's no surprise that navigating life with food allergies can be challenging. Shared decision-making can help.Join Dr. Alice Hoyt as she interviews colleague Dr. Sakina Bajowala on shared ...
November 07, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 72
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24:33
The Risks of OIT and SLIT in Food Allergy - What You Need to Know
If you have heard of OIT or SLIT (oral immunotherapy and sublingual immunotherapy, respectively), then you've probably wondered how these therapies treat food allergies and, if they are so great, why isn't everyone doing them? Well, in part, it...
September 02, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 71
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28:20
An Easy Approach to Early Food Allergen Introduction with Dr. Katie Marks Cogan
Did you know that many food allergies can be prevented? Early introduction of potentially allergenic foods, such as peanuts, can actually prevent the development of food allergies. Awesome, right?But how exactly are you supposed to feed...
August 08, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 70
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36:02
"How long will my kiddo be on OIT?" - 5 Minutes with a Food Allergist
On this episode of Food Allergy and Your Kiddo's 5 Minutes with a Food Allergist, Dr. Alice Hoyt answers a dad's question about how long kiddos are on OIT.
August 03, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 69
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5:49
How to be a Food Allergy-Informed Parent
Are you wondering, "Do I really know what I need to know to best parent my kiddo who has food allergies?" Wonder no more. In this episode, Dr. Hoyt and Pam discuss the 3 must-do's to be an amazing, food allergy-informed parent!
May 18, 2023
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Season 3
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Episode 68
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41:26
What to Expect at Your Kiddo's Food Allergy Appointment
When you are waiting for your kiddo's allergy appointment, you may be wondering what to expect at the appointment.Will the doctor do allergy testing that day?How should you prepare your kiddo?In this episode, Pam an...
March 30, 2023
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Season 3
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Episode 67
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30:23
After an Allergic Reaction: 4 Steps to Being Prepared (and How to Have Some Peace of Mind!) before Your First Food Allergy Appointment
Food allergy reactions can be super scary, especially the first reaction when you haven't seen an allergist and have so so so many questions.Has that happened to you?Tune in to this episode in which food allergy mama Pam and boa...
January 19, 2023
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Season 3
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Episode 66
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34:53
Fun, Screen-Free Activities to Keep Kiddos Occupied During Long Appointments
Long appointments can be challenging for kiddos and for parents. How do you keep kiddos occupied without allowing them to stare at a screen for hours? Tune in to this episode to hear Dr. Hoyt and Pam talk with the Dr. Betty Choi about her top t...
December 01, 2022
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Season 3
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Episode 65
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41:41
Dr. Hoyt talks all things Oral Immunotherapy (OIT) and Sublingual Immunotherapy (SLIT) with Dr. Hugh Windom
OIT and SLIT are two relatively new ways to treat food allergies, but are they the right approach for every patient?Tune in to the great discussion in which Dr. Alice Hoyt discusses all things OIT and SLIT with her fellow OIT-allergist ...
November 02, 2022
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Season 3
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Episode 64
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45:09
The Eczema Episode! (Part 2)
There's absolutely a strong connection between eczema and food allergies, that connection may not be what you think it is! Read this post to learn how these two conditions are related...Tune in to this second part of our eczema-focused ...
October 20, 2022
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Season 3
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Episode 63
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34:16
The Eczema Episode! (Part 1)
If you have a child with eczema or food allergy or both, chances are you've wondered what causes these two disorders. In fact, there's absolutely a strong connection between the two. But that connection may not be what you think it is.....
October 13, 2022
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Season 3
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Episode 62
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47:17
Preventing Nut Allergies, One Puff At A Time!
Does the thought of your child developing a nut allergy keep you up at night? If so, you're not alone. Nut allergies can be life-threatening, and they can dramatically impact a child's entire family. But there is good news: some foo...
August 30, 2022
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Season 3
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Episode 61
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46:02
3 back-to-school strategies for food allergy families
Back-to-school time can be both exciting and nerve-wracking, especially for food allergy families. Meeting new teachers and starting new classes can be stressful enough, but add food allergy management to the mix, and the worry factor can jump ...
August 18, 2022
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Season 3
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Episode 60
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30:50
Inside the Mind of a Food Allergist: Classifying Adverse Reactions to Foods
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 because the allergist is trying to determine the underlying type of reac...
June 09, 2022
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Season 2
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Episode 59
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37:25
Top 3 Tips for an Awesome Summer with Food Allergies
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 which Pam and Dr. Hoyt discuss their top 3 must-do's to have a wond...
May 31, 2022
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Season 2
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Episode 58
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27:44
Bonus Episode! Seasonal allergies have met their match with this treatment plan!
*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 allergies get you down?Is the itchy/drippy/sneezy just...
May 24, 2022
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Season 2
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Episode 57
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17:33
All About Oral Immunotherapy with Dr. Hugh Windom
*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 we decided to make it available to you even though it does not meet ...
May 19, 2022
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Season 2
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Episode 56
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44:48