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 hazard zones. But here’s the truth: with the right plans in place, you can navigate this journey with confidence rather than fear.
In this heartfelt episode, Dr. Alice Hoyt welcomes back co-host Pam Lestage to share five essential plans every mother new to food allergies needs. Drawing from both medical expertise and lived experience as food allergy moms, they offer a framework that puts you into the driver’s seat of your child’s food allergies.
Are you in need of an allergist in your area? Check out these allergist finder tools:
AAAAI Allergist Finder: https://allergist.aaaai.org/find/
ACAAI Allergist Finder: https://acaai.org/locate-an-allergist
OIT Allergist Finder: https://fastoit.org/find-oit-allergists/
A note from Dr. Hoyt
I have talked about a non-profit…
Pam and I volunteer with the non-profit The Teal Schoolhouse. Its primary program is Code Ana. Code Ana equips schools for medical emergencies like anaphylaxis.
Code Ana’s Online Epinephrine Training Program helps support that goal. Through this program, you will educate yourself while you support this important mission!
A medical emergency response plan is important for everyone at any school. Code Ana’s program Med-E Ready is a comprehensive approach to school-focused medical preparedness. This program guides schools through the process of creating a medical emergency response plan. A response team is also developed! This is one of the most important components of a school’s food allergy policy!
Does your kiddo’s school have Code Ana?
Remember, Dr. Hoyt is an allergist, but she isn’t your allergist, so talk with your allergist about what you’ve just learned!