What New Parents Need to Know About Food Allergies with Katie Larson

In this episode of "Parenting in the First Three Years," host Ann McKitrick interviews Katie Larson, a physician's assistant with personal experience in dealing with severe food allergies in her own child. Katie shares her journey of discovering her child's allergies and undergoing oral immunotherapy treatment. She emphasizes the importance of introducing allergenic foods early to reduce the risk of developing allergies and gives tips on when and how to introduce peanuts to your baby, as young as four months.

Topics discussed:

• Katie’s journey with her son’s food allergies
• The 9 allergenic foods
• Guidelines for introducing new foods
• What to look for when introducing new foods
• What are the statics for a child having a food allergy

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