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What ChatGPT Thinks Parents Want to Know About OIT
Is AI (Artificial Intelligence) getting it right about AI (Allergy/Immunology)? I asked ChatGPT “What are the top three questions parents
Dr. Alice Hoyt
December 9, 2025
Food Allergy Planning for your next trip to Walt Disney World
Magically mitigate worries about food allergies Navigating food allergies is one thing when you’re home. But away on vacay? That’s
Dr. Alice Hoyt
November 17, 2025
When Food Allergy Prevention is Too Late
Another great interview with Tamara Hubbard I had the pleasure of talking again with my friend and colleague Tamara Hubbard,
Dr. Alice Hoyt
October 29, 2025
“May Contain Anxiety”
An interview with Tamara Hubbard about her new book on food allergy anxiety I had the pleasure of interviewing my […]
Dr. Alice Hoyt
September 18, 2025
Dining Out Safely with Food Allergies
3 Keys to Staying Safe when Dining Out For parents managing their child’s food allergies, dining safely with food allergies
Dr. Alice Hoyt
September 15, 2025
How Advances in Oral Immunotherapy (OIT) are Treating Food Allergies in Kids – Dr. Alice Hoyt and Dr. Tom Chacko
Dr. Alice Hoyt welcomes Dr. Tom Chacko, a board-certified allergist from Atlanta, to dive into the complexities of food allergies, focusing on oral immunotherapy (OIT) and sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT). They discuss Dr. Chacko’s
Dr. Alice Hoyt
August 12, 2025
5 Plans All New Food Allergy Moms Must Have
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,
Dr. Alice Hoyt
May 6, 2025
Is Xolair really “superior” to OIT?
I recently attended the AAAAI 2025 conference, where I was invited to speak on the ages and stages of school-aged […]
Dr. Alice Hoyt
March 12, 2025
A Deep Dive into Oral Immunotherapy (OIT) with Dr. Richard Wasserman
Oral immunotherapy (OIT) has revolutionized the way we manage food allergies in children. Dr. Richard Wasserman, a true pioneer in this groundbreaking treatment, recently joined me on the Food Allergy and Your Kiddo podcast to
Dr. Alice Hoyt
August 29, 2024
Are the kids from the LEAP Study still free from peanut allergies?
LEAP Trio Study: Can introducing peanut in infancy prevent peanut allergy in adolescence? And what if your baby already has […]
Dr. Alice Hoyt
May 29, 2024
Product Review: Palforzia for Peanut Allergy
Palforzia is the food product approved by the FDA to treat peanut allergy. In this article, I review Palforzia and why it hasn’t taken off in popularity. As a board-certified allergist, I am
Dr. Alice Hoyt
May 16, 2024
Xolair for Food Allergy: Can it really prevent severe allergic reactions?
After two decades of treating asthma, Xolair is now FDA-approved to combat severe allergic reactions from food allergies. But what is Xolair? Xolair is an injected medication. It binds to allergic antibodies, thereby
Dr. Alice Hoyt
May 13, 2024
Anaphylaxis: What’s New
Unpacking the 2023 Anaphylaxis Practice Parameters with Dr. Dave Stukus: Expert Insights into Anaphylaxis Management The landscape of food allergy management is constantly evolving, and with each year, new research brings about changes
Dr. Alice Hoyt
April 3, 2024
OIT: All You Need to Know in <10 Minutes
Topic: Oral Immunotherapy (OIT) Take a deep dive into the world of oral immunotherapy with Dr. Alice Hoyt, a trusted […]
Dr. Alice Hoyt
March 16, 2024
Don’t set a resolution – do this instead (and with your kiddo)…
Topic: Use Dr. Hoyt’s 3-Step Plan to have an Awesome New Year without setting a Resolution. You don’t have to set a resolution to plan for an amazing year. Resolutions can be, well,
Dr. Alice Hoyt
December 28, 2023
Can SLIT induce remission in young kiddos with food allergies?
SLIT = Sublingual Immunotherapy. Can it safely and effectively treat food allergies? SLIT is the new kid on the block when it comes to food allergies. To really dive deep on safety and
Dr. Alice Hoyt
December 21, 2023
Airlines and Food Allergies: My Follow-Up to the Fox Business Article
Flying and Food Allergies – a Polarizing Topic I was recently asked to answer questions about flying and food allergies.
Dr. Alice Hoyt
November 8, 2023
Food Allergies and Shared Decision-Making: What Parents Must Know
Shared Decision-Making? What’s that? Shared decision-making is the practice in which patients play active, central roles in making decisions about
Dr. Alice Hoyt
November 7, 2023
The Risks of SLIT and OIT in Food Allergy – What You Need to Know
Okay, let’s get to it. What are the risks of OIT and SLIT for kiddos with food allergies? In this
Dr. Alice Hoyt
September 11, 2023
An Easy Approach to Early Food Allergen Introduction with Dr. Katie Marks Cogan
You’ve heard about “early food allergen introduction…” Early food allergen introduction is important to help prevent babies from developing food […]
Dr. Alice Hoyt
August 13, 2023
How to be a Food Allergy-Informed Parent
Do you ever wonder if you’re doing all the right things to be the best food allergy parent you can be? We hear ya! Now on the podcast, Dr. Hoyt and Pam dive
Dr. Alice Hoyt
May 18, 2023
Baby’s First Foods: How, When, and What to Feed Your Baby
I get asked all the time, “Dr. Hoyt, how and when should I start feeding my baby solid foods?”
Starting solids can be exciting and, well, kinda scary, for parents…
Dr. Alice Hoyt
May 4, 2023
Stock EpiPens for Schools… for FREE!
Are you a mom, dad, teacher, or school nurse who worries about being prepared for an allergy emergency? On top of already managing daily kiddo responsibilities such as teaching kids, nurturing them, and
Dr. Alice Hoyt
April 17, 2023
What to Expect at Your Kiddo’s Food Allergy Appointment
Do you know what to expect at a food allergy appointment? Learn about the three stages of most food allergy appointments so you can be informed and prepared!
Dr. Alice Hoyt
March 30, 2023
After the Reaction: How to Be Prepared for Your Food Allergy Appointment
After a food allergy reaction, that food allergy appointment can’t come soon enough. Here are strategies for navigating that time period to decrease anxiety!
Dr. Alice Hoyt
February 6, 2023
3 Top Food Allergy Podcast Episodes from Dr. Alice Hoyt in 2022
From OIT to FPIES to all types of food allergies, Dr. Alice Hoyt covered a lot in 2022! Is your favorite food allergy podcast episode on the list?
Dr. Alice Hoyt
December 27, 2022
Fun, Screen-Free Activities for Kiddos During Long Appointments
Doctors’ appointments can be long, especially allergy appointments. Skin testing, ingestion challenges, and oral immunotherapy (OIT) can take time, so Pam and Dr. Hoyt interviewed Dr. Betty Choi for her fun, screen-free strategies to keeping her kiddos entertained.
Dr. Alice Hoyt
December 3, 2022
Oral immunotherapy and sublingual immunotherapy – for your kiddo?
Like many parents of kiddos with food allergies, this disease may cause you much anxiety, and you’ve wished there was a way to help keep your kiddo safe. Oral immunotherapy (OIT) and sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) may be options, but who are good candidates for these treatments?
Dr. Alice Hoyt
November 3, 2022
Inside the Mind of a Food Allergist: Types of Food Allergies
Have you ever wondered what a food allergist is thinking when he or she is asking you so so so many specific questions? And why he or she keeps interrupting you to get very minute details about your kiddo’s story? It’s because the food allergist is trying to determine…
Dr. Alice Hoyt
October 31, 2022
Eczema and Food Allergies: Further Clarifying the Connections
There’s absolutely a strong connection between eczema and food allergies, and that connection may not be what you think it is! Read this post to learn how these two conditions are related…
Dr. Alice Hoyt
October 20, 2022
Eczema and Food Allergies: Clarifying the Connections
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…
Dr. Alice Hoyt
October 13, 2022
Preventing nut allergies, one puff at a time
When it comes to feeding babies, all parents want to get it right. This is especially true when those parents are trying to introduce foods to their babies to prevent the development of food allergies like peanut allergy. Can food allergies like nut allergies be prevented? If so, does preventing nut allergies have to be complicated? Read to find out, and check out this fantastic podcast episode!
Dr. Alice Hoyt
August 30, 2022
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 ten-fold. But rest easy! Food allergy mom Pam Lestage and food allergist Dr. Hoyt recently discussed their three simple strategies to an awesome back-to-school. Check out this episode of the podcast for all the details, but here is an overview!
Dr. Alice Hoyt
August 18, 2022
UPDATE! Stock Epinephrine and the Laws that Support It: Louisiana Edition
Stock epinephrine and anaphylaxis training save lives. But do all states permit early childcare centers to stock epinephrine or even require center staff know how to prevent recognize, and respond to anaphylaxis? No. But now Louisiana does!
Dr. Alice Hoyt
August 9, 2022
Top 3 Tips for an Awesome Summer with Food Allergies
Summertime is a time for fun in the sun, but for families managing food allergies, summer can also be a time of anxiety. But don’t worry – you’ve got this! We’ve got your back with our top three tips for having an awesome summer with food allergies.
Dr. Alice Hoyt
June 2, 2022
The Allergists Talk Oral Immunotherapy – OIT – for Food Allergies
OIT is a treatment for food allergies, but how does it really work? And who is and is not a candidate? Dr. Hoyt discusses all things OIT and food allergies with her colleague and fellow OIT allergist Dr. Hugh Windom.
Dr. Alice Hoyt
May 31, 2022
Seasonal allergies have met their match with Dr. Hoyt’s allergy regimen!
Seasonal allergies can make you feel seriously bad. But don’t let those itchy drippy sneezy symptoms get you down! Check out Dr. Hoyt’s own seasonal allergies treatment regimen and ask your doctor if this may be right for you!
Dr. Alice Hoyt
May 24, 2022
Allergy Versus Immune Tolerance
In food allergy, the immune system is like a playground. The balance of allergy and immune tolerance is like a see-saw. Food allergy is not just the activation of allergy cells by a food. Food allergy is the lack of…
Dr. Alice Hoyt
May 21, 2022
Celiac Disease: What It Is and Isn’t and What To Do About It
Celiac disease is a condition that affects millions of people all over the world. Still, it often is misunderstood. Celiac
Dr. Alice Hoyt
May 14, 2022
Do food allergies cause eczema? Here are the facts!
Food allergies are a hot topic right now. There seems to be a new food allergy every day, and many
Dr. Alice Hoyt
May 13, 2022
What is EOE and what role does IgE play in this food allergy?
Has your kiddo been diagnosed with eosinophilic esophagitis, also called EOE? If so, then you may be wondering what this really means. EOE is a food allergy disorder that causes inflammation of the
Dr. Alice Hoyt
May 12, 2022
What are non-IgE-mediated food allergies, like FPIES and FPIAP?
Do you know what non-IgE-mediated food allergies are? If not, you’re not alone. Many people have never heard of food
Dr. Alice Hoyt
May 11, 2022
What are IgE-mediated, life-threatening food allergies?
Did you know that food allergies can be life-threatening? It’s true. In fact, anaphylaxis is a life-threatening allergic reaction that can occur when someone eats a food to which they are allergic. In
Dr. Alice Hoyt
May 10, 2022
The Superdome turned teal for Food Allergy Awareness Week!
To kick off Food Allergy Awareness Week, the New Orleans Superdome turned teal! New Orleans has one of the best, most diverse food scenes in the world, and the Superdome is one of
Dr. Alice Hoyt
May 9, 2022
Can allergies cause swollen lymph nodes? Here’s the answer!
Does your kiddo ever have swollen lymph nodes? Do you wonder if food allergies or seasonal allergies or pet allergies are to blame? If so, you’re not alone. This is a common question
Dr. Alice Hoyt
May 2, 2022
The Mamma’s Guide to Food Allergy Skin & Blood Testing
Food allergy skin and blood testing can be confusing. I wrote this ebook to educate parents on food allergy skin prick and blood testing.
Dr. Alice Hoyt
April 29, 2022
Are Ring Pops Gluten-Free? How to Determine if Snacks are Safe!
Have you ever wondered if Ring Pops are gluten-free? Or maybe you’ve wondered if Saf-T-Pops are indeed safe for your
Dr. Alice Hoyt
April 28, 2022
Food Allergy Awareness Month: How You Can Prepare to Spread the Word About Food Allergy
Food allergy awareness month starts soon. This is an important time because it shines a light on this important issue.
Dr. Alice Hoyt
April 21, 2022
Stock Epinephrine and the Laws that Support It: Louisiana Edition
Stock epinephrine is epinephrine prescribed to an entity, such as a school, to be used in an allergy emergency. Epinephrine is the medication that stops and treats the life-threatening allergic reaction “anaphylaxis.” Some young children…
Dr. Alice Hoyt
April 11, 2022
FPIES with expert Dr. Anna Nowak-Wegrzyn
FPIES is a food allergy that does not involve allergic antibodies, but it can still be severe. Learn more about this food allergy from world-renown expert Dr. Anna Nowak-Wegrzyn!
Dr. Alice Hoyt
March 8, 2022
How to Prepare Your Babysitter or Nanny to Manage Food Allergies
Finding a great babysitter or nanny can be tough, and how do you prepare that person to manage food allergy? We have the help you are looking for!
Dr. Alice Hoyt
February 21, 2022
Your State’s Stock Epinephrine Laws
Stock epinephrine saves lives. Learn more here about your state’s legislation on this important issue.
Dr. Alice Hoyt
January 29, 2022
A New Approach to Practicing Food Allergy
At the Hoyt Institute of Food Allergy, Dr. Alice Hoyt leads a team of food allergy-focused healthcare professionals in meeting your family’s food allergy needs.
Dr. Alice Hoyt
November 18, 2021
Food Allergy 101, Teacher Edition – What Teachers Need to Know!
We love our teachers and produced this episode about food allergy with them in mind!
Dr. Alice Hoyt
November 4, 2021
Teal Pumpkin – make this your new not-so-spooky tradition!
Learn trick-or-treat strategies for kiddos, especially those with food allergies!
Dr. Alice Hoyt
October 21, 2021
Peanut Oral Immunotherapy – The Preschooler’s Mama’s Experience
Hear a mom’s experience with her family’s oral immunotherapy journey!
Dr. Alice Hoyt
September 30, 2021
Dr. Alice Hoyt
July 1, 2021
Disney Planning Tips for Families with Food Allergy
Disney and food allergy go together like Mickey and Minnie! If you’ve ever been to Walt Disney World, then you […]
Dr. Alice Hoyt
June 24, 2021
5 College-Prep Strategies for Food Allergy Families from FARE’s Kristi Grim
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
Dr. Alice Hoyt
June 10, 2021
Food allergy and counseling
De-Stress with Strategies from Tamara Hubbard, LCPC How often do you worry about your kiddo who has food allergy? And
Dr. Alice Hoyt
May 27, 2021
Turning anaphylaxis tragedy into purpose
Death from anaphylaxis is rare. But when it happens to your child, the rarity of it doesn’t matter. And how
Dr. Alice Hoyt
May 20, 2021
Food allergy school policies
Schools develop food allergy related policies to try to keep kids safe, but how many of these policies are evidence-based?
Dr. Alice Hoyt
May 13, 2021
Food allergy and parenting – the parent needs…
When it comes to parenting a kiddo with food allergy, remembering that epi is only one of the many challenges
Dr. Alice Hoyt
May 6, 2021
School, Flying, and Food Allergy – What do the Experts Say?
Kiddos have many challenges growing up in this global era, and, unfortunately, food allergy further complicates things like school and
Dr. Alice Hoyt
April 8, 2021
Food allergy on social media – ask an expert, but not on social.
Social media is a relatively new world, and just as navigating the “real” world with food allergy can be challenging, navigating social media with allergy can cause its own issues. In theory, social
Dr. Alice Hoyt
March 25, 2021
Food allergy and bullying
Bullying comes in many flavors, and when it’s related to your kiddo’s food allergy, it’s even more heart-breaking and can be challenging to address. Bullying a kiddo with food allergy – what to
Dr. Alice Hoyt
March 18, 2021
Parenting and school preparedness
Co-host of the Food Allergy and Your Kiddo Podcast has picked her top three favorite posts! Topics Pam selected included parenting and being prepared for a medical emergency at school. Food allergy affects parenting and
Dr. Alice Hoyt
March 11, 2021
Research in treating early food allergy and on preventing anaphylaxis
This past week, I attended the AAAAI meeting. My teams and I presented research posters on treating early food allergy
Dr. Alice Hoyt
March 4, 2021
5 Steps to Medical Emergency Planning at School
Medical emergencies can be scary and even scarier at school, but planning a response may seem daunting. So how can your kiddo’s school start to be prepared ? Medical emergencies happen, so response
Dr. Alice Hoyt
February 28, 2021
Food allergy and nutrition strategies
If your kiddo has a food allergy, then you may wonder “Is my Sweet Pea getting enough good nutrition despite
Dr. Alice Hoyt
February 25, 2021
Organize food allergy test results
Maybe you have thought about this and somewhat organize your kiddo’s food allergy test results in a binder, or maybe
Dr. Alice Hoyt
February 4, 2021
Food allergy testing and immune tolerance
Yep, you read that title right: food allergy testing is not the be all, end all, as it does not
Dr. Alice Hoyt
January 28, 2021
How an allergic reaction really works
Have you ever wondered how an allergic reaction works? Wondered what is going on inside the human body during an
Dr. Alice Hoyt
January 21, 2021
Goal-setting strategies for an amazing new year
New Year’s resolutions can be stressful, right? Sometimes they seem so pass-fail that you avoid making one at all. That
Dr. Alice Hoyt
January 14, 2021
Food challenge safety: what say the data?
The safety of a food challenge is probably the first thing that goes through your mind when your allergist suggests
Dr. Alice Hoyt
January 7, 2021
Most Popular Food Allergy and Your Kiddo Podcast Episodes of 2020
Did your favorite Food Allergy and Your Kiddo Podcast episode make the list? You can find a podcast on so many topics these days, and I’m so glad that you found this podcast
Dr. Alice Hoyt
December 31, 2020
Can OIT help your kiddo eat safely at a restaurant?
Oral immunotherapy – OIT – can make kiddos with food allergy like peanut allergy more tolerant of the allergen, but
Dr. Alice Hoyt
December 24, 2020
How to read a medical journal article
Have you ever wanted to read an article from a medical journal the way your doctor reads an article? Doctors learn how to read medical journal articles and other medical resources. The internet
Dr. Alice Hoyt
December 17, 2020
Food allergy prevention in babies
Feeding babies potentially allergenic foods… what does the evidence say about food allergy prevention? Recommendations for when to feed babies certain foods have changed over the years, including recommendations on how on food
Dr. Alice Hoyt
December 10, 2020
Food allergen labeling made easy!
Have you ever attended a party and wished the food had been labeled for allergens? Food allergen labeling is super helpful! Food allergen labeling makes meals taste better. This is because guests with
Dr. Alice Hoyt
December 3, 2020
Online food allergy testing
Read this before ordering any “food allergy” testing online! Okay, food allergy mama+papa, let’s talk about online food allergy testing.
Dr. Alice Hoyt
November 23, 2020
Parenting a Kiddo with Food Allergy
Parenting is hard enough, but with food allergy too? Knowing the kryptonite is a great first step! Y’all, parenting ain’t easy
Dr. Alice Hoyt
November 12, 2020
Gatherings, Parties, and Food Allergy
Gatherings can be stressful, especially when managing food allergies! If your kiddo has food allergies, then gatherings – parties, tailgating,
Dr. Alice Hoyt
October 29, 2020
Wheat Allergy or Gluten Sensitivity or Celiac or Something Else?
Many folks ask me, “Dr. Hoyt, what’s the difference between a wheat allergy and gluten sensitivity and Celiac Disease?” I
Dr. Alice Hoyt
October 8, 2020
School nurses are allergy superheroes
When you think about what your school nurse does all day, you may think about your kiddo with food allergy (as you should!) and Sweet Pea’s epi auto-injector and action plan. Or maybe
Dr. Alice Hoyt
October 8, 2020
How School Nurses are Preparing for Back-to-School with COVID
Have you ever wondered how school nurses prepare for your kiddos with food allergy? Especially with COVID, how are school nurses getting ready to help their schools take best possible care of students
Dr. Alice Hoyt
September 10, 2020
6 Steps to a Successful Evacuation for Your Family with Food Allergy
Are you wondering how to have a successful evacuation – hurricane, fire, etc. – with your kiddo who has food allergy? If so, then read on. The recent hurricane devastated parts of my
Dr. Alice Hoyt
September 2, 2020
Worried about food allergy and anaphylaxis and NOT having epinephrine? This will help!
Parents of kiddos with food allergy fear anaphylaxis and also that their kiddo won’t have epinephrine. Have you or your kiddo ever forgotten epinephrine? Or left it somewhere that can damage it, like
Dr. Alice Hoyt
August 27, 2020
Food allergy and food insecurity – the Food Equality Initiative will help.
This is a special episode. Can you imagine having a child who has food allergy and that food insecurity challenges your household? This may be you. If this is you, take heart in
Dr. Alice Hoyt
August 20, 2020
Ingestion challenges for babies
A baby can have a peanut allergy, and the peanut challenge procedure determines that diagnosis. You’ve probably heard about doctors recommending babies eat peanut to prevent peanut allergy, and this recommendation differs from
Dr. Alice Hoyt
August 13, 2020
Back-To-School Checklist for Kiddos with Food Allergy
This time of year for your kiddo with food allergy is already stressful. Plus, add COVID-19 to the stress of back-to-school, and heavens to Betsy… Where to begin? Here’s a checklist to help
Dr. Alice Hoyt
August 6, 2020
Truths and misconceptions about auto-injectors like EpiPen
Do you know what information is true and what’s not true when it comes to epinephrine from an auto-injector like […]
Dr. Alice Hoyt
July 29, 2020
Peaches, Pollens, Peanuts, and Food Allergy?
Did you know there is more than one way to be allergic to a peach? Read more here, and hear the podcast!
Dr. Alice Hoyt
July 21, 2020
Food allergy and the nutrition label
Especially during COVID, it’s important to know where to find your kiddo with food allergy safe by knowing where allergensare listed on a
Dr. Alice Hoyt
July 14, 2020
Mom challenges
Food allergy moms are faced with challenges every day. Things like “do these cookies contain egg” and “I wonder if
Dr. Alice Hoyt
June 17, 2020
Food allergy podcast by a board-certified allergist
Demystifying Food Allergy via Podcast I am so excited to demystify food allergy through my new Food Allergy and Your
Dr. Alice Hoyt
June 16, 2020
Peanut Allergy Oral Immunotherapy (OIT) Palforzia
Peanut allergy has an FDA-approved OIT treatment Peanut allergy affects 2-5% of children. The treatment plan for peanut allergy recommended by most academic allergy centers is avoidance of peanut – perhaps until now. Hello,
Dr. Alice Hoyt
May 20, 2020
Early Peanut Oral Immunotherapy (OIT)
Early Peanut Oral Immunotherapy (EPOIT) can decrease the severity of peanut allergy in young children. Say what?! Let’s discuss early peanut oral immunotherapy (EPOIT). “So let me get this straight: she’s allergic to
Dr. Alice Hoyt
May 15, 2020