Food Allergy and Your Kiddo

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 discuss strategies to find the right person to babysit or nanny your kiddo and to prepare that person to manage food allergies. Plus, check out their Babysitter Guide, a tool you sho...

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, such as when someone is having anaphylaxis but does not have their own epinephrine auto-injector. In this episode, Dr. Hoyt interviews her mentee (future doctor) Mad...

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 episode of the podcast, Pam and Dr. Hoyt discuss their top 3 strategies for pediatricians when it comes to food allergies. If you are a pediatrician or you have a kiddo who sees a p...

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 allergy practice and why she believes that integrated, comprehensive care navigation and mental health support are critical components of her practice. This "behind the scenes&qu...

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 matter in their classroom and that you can achieve anything you set your mind to doing. We recorded this episode with those amazing teachers in mind! As teachers spend countless hours wit...

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 an easy way to help them also have a super fun experience while staying safe. Tune in to this episode to learn all that plus Dr. Hoyt's and Pam's strategies for...

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 parent of a  kiddo with food allergy and make this decision, then don't miss this episode. Pam and Dr. Hoyt interview the mom of one of Dr. Hoyt's patient...

What topic would you like discussed? Text us! Hello amazing Kiddo listener! Thank you for listening to this year of Food Allergy and Your Kiddo!  I've interviewed amazing guests and brought on my dear friend Pam as our cohost. It's been a great year!   Take a moment and drop me a line about what you'd like to hear next season!   I hope you enjoy this last episode of the season when...

What topic would you like discussed? Text us! Prepping for college... when should you start thinking about it? (Hint hint: now!) In part two of this two-part series, Pam and I talk with the amazing Kristi Grim of FARE ( Food Allergy Research and Education ). Kristi has been with FARE for years and was the original lead and continued director of FARE's college programming as well as lead of yo...

What topic would you like discussed? Text us! Prepping for college... when should you start thinking about it? (Hint hint: now!) In this episode, Pam and I talk with the amazing Kristi Grim of FARE ( Food Allergy Research and Education ). Kristi has been with FARE for years and was the original lead and continued director of FARE's college programming as well as lead of youth and of professio...

What topic would you like discussed? Text us! How often do you worry about your kiddo who has food allergy? And have you ever wondered if that amount of worry is "normal" ? Tune in to this episode of the Food Allergy and Your Kiddo Podcast with me, Dr. Alice Hoyt, and my good friend Pam Lestage as we interview food allergy counselor Tamara Hubbard, LCPC. Tamara is one of the most knowled...

What topic would you like discussed? Text us! How often do you worry about your kiddo who has food allergy? And have you ever wondered if that amount of worry is "normal" ? Tune in to this episode of the Food Allergy and Your Kiddo Podcast with me, Dr. Alice Hoyt, and my good friend Pam Lestage as we interview food allergy counselor Tamara Hubbard, LCPC. Tamara is one of the most knowled...

What topic would you like discussed? Text us! Although death from a food allergy is rare, when it happens to your child, the rarity of it doesn't matter. And how do you move forward? I'm honored to be joined on this episode with Mike and Becca Suhy of the Allison Rose Foundation . Mike and Becca founded this amazing non-profit to honor their sweet daughter Allison, who passed away from a...

What topic would you like discussed? Text us! Schools develop food allergy-related policies to try to keep kids safe, but how many of these policies are evidence-based? And how do policies impact the emotional well-being of kiddos with food allergy? Join me as I talk with my colleague Ashley Lahoud of Kent State University's Pediatric Anxiety and Allergy Research Clinic . There, Ashley and he...

What topic would you like discussed? Text us! Episode 4 of this 4-part series!!! When it comes to parenting a kiddo with food allergy, remembering that epi is only one of the many challenges faced. Other very real challenges were recently divided into three themes: Anxiety  The need for resources Living with food allergy is a journey Rejoin my co-host Pam and me in this FOURTH episode of the serie...

What topic would you like discussed? Text us! Episode 3 of this 4-part series!!! When it comes to parenting a kiddo with food allergy, remembering that epi is only one of the many challenges faced. Other very real challenges were recently divided into three themes: Anxiety  The need for resources Living with food allergy is a journey Rejoin my co-host Pam and me in this third episode of the series...

What topic would you like discussed? Text us! Episode 2 of this 4-part series!!! When it comes to parenting a kiddo with food allergy, remembering that epi is only one of the many challenges faced. Other very real challenges were recently divided into three themes: Anxiety  The need for resources Living with food allergy is a journey Rejoin my co-host Pam and me in this second episode of the serie...

What topic would you like discussed? Text us! When it comes to parenting a kiddo with food allergy, remembering that epi is only one of the many challenges faced by parents. Other very real challenges were recently divided into three themes: Anxiety  The need for resources Living with food allergy is a journey Join my co-host Pam and me in this first episode of the series on Food Allergy and Paren...

What topic would you like discussed? Text us! In this second part of my two-part interview with Dr. Matthew Greenhawt, we further discuss food allergy management in schools and also exchange thoughts on traveling with food allergy. If you haven't listened to this first episode of this two-part series, check it out now! -A. Hoyt, MD FoodAllergyandYourKiddo.com Resources 📖 Navigating Food Alle...

What topic would you like discussed? Text us! Food allergy management certainly can be challenging, but we continue to have more and more evidence to guide us in making best possible decisions, especially regarding management in schools. I'm delighted to have Dr. Matthew Greenhawt on this episode. He's the Director of the Food Challenge and Research Unit at Children's Hospital Color...

What topic would you like discussed? Text us! If you have ever considered how to navigate social media for you and your kiddo regarding food allergy, then you are not going to want to miss this episode. Joining me is Dr. Dave Stukus @AllergyKidsDoc , allergist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Dr. Stukus is also the Social Media Medical Editor of the AAAAI , and he and I discuss social media and...

What topic would you like discussed? Text us! All of us have been bullied, but being bullied due to a medical condition that already impacts social functions takes bullying to a whole new level. If you or your kiddo has ever been bullied because of food allergy, this episode is a must listen. My friend and colleague Jodi Shroba, CPNP , from Children's Mercy Kansas City Food Allergy Center , w...

What topic would you like discussed? Text us! Co-host Pam is back with me on this episode! She shares her favorite three episodes of the Food Allergy and Your Kiddo podcast and why she likes these! Hints! These episodes cover: What shared medical decision-making with your allergist should look like How schools can be prepared for an allergy emergency Parenting inspiration that will get you in a go...

What topic would you like discussed? Text us! Have you ever wondered what's presented at the medical conferences that allergists attend? Tune into this episode on which I share my team's two abstracts from this year's American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology virtual meeting. You'll hear about: Using  early peanut oral immunotherapy protocols to treat babies and presch...

What topic would you like discussed? Text us! Few people in the world have achieved the level of success and academic respect on the topic of food allergy and nutrition that Carina Venter, PhD, RD, has achieved. In addition to being an expert in her field, she's simply a delightful person! Tune in to this episode as Dr. Venter and I discuss topics including international travel and cleaning s...