57 min

Are food challenges safe? Let's discuss what the research says‪!‬ Food Allergy and Your Kiddo

    • Parenting

When your allergist recommends a food challenge, what goes through your mind?"Is it safe?" "What if my kiddo has a reaction?" And back to, "Is it safe?"So what really is a food challenge, and is it safe?A food challenge is a procedure performed in an allergist's office that involves your kiddo ingesting increasing amounts of the potential allergen to determine:Has an allergy has resolved? Is an allergy is present?On this episode, I interview my friend and colleague Dr. Samantha Knox about her...

When your allergist recommends a food challenge, what goes through your mind?"Is it safe?" "What if my kiddo has a reaction?" And back to, "Is it safe?"So what really is a food challenge, and is it safe?A food challenge is a procedure performed in an allergist's office that involves your kiddo ingesting increasing amounts of the potential allergen to determine:Has an allergy has resolved? Is an allergy is present?On this episode, I interview my friend and colleague Dr. Samantha Knox about her...

57 min