51 min
Food Allergies 101: Facts, Myths, and Facing Fears Not Like a Regular Mom
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- Parenting
Dr. David Stukus, professor of Clinical Pediatrics in the Division of Allergy and Immunology and Director of the Food Allergy Treatment Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, busts myths and breaks down facts about one of parents' biggest fears: food allergies.
Topics Include:
The advancements in food allergy research
The top allergens (and why they're so common)
Whether we know the cause of food allergies
Why food allergies are more prevalent now
Can you prevent food allergies?
Current guidelines for introducing allergens
Initial symptoms of a food allergy
What many allergists get wrong
The *major* myth of cutting out foods when breastfeeding
The role of eczema and asthma in food allergies
Testing and diagnosis
Current and future treatments
Follow Dr. Stukus on Instagram and Twitter @AllergyKidsDoc
Dr. David Stukus, professor of Clinical Pediatrics in the Division of Allergy and Immunology and Director of the Food Allergy Treatment Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, busts myths and breaks down facts about one of parents' biggest fears: food allergies.
Topics Include:
The advancements in food allergy research
The top allergens (and why they're so common)
Whether we know the cause of food allergies
Why food allergies are more prevalent now
Can you prevent food allergies?
Current guidelines for introducing allergens
Initial symptoms of a food allergy
What many allergists get wrong
The *major* myth of cutting out foods when breastfeeding
The role of eczema and asthma in food allergies
Testing and diagnosis
Current and future treatments
Follow Dr. Stukus on Instagram and Twitter @AllergyKidsDoc
51 min