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Did you know that babies may have a window of opportunity to prevent allergies in the future? The new and emerging data on infant allergy states that early and often introduction of foods to babies may help prevent food allergies in the long run. In this episode, I am joined by leading allergist Dr. Stukus who gives us insight on this window available for babies to eat the BIG 8 +sesame foods while baby-led weaning.

SUMMARY OF EPISODE

In this episode I’m interviewing Dr. David Stukus who discusses:

• What the “protective window” is all about and the age at which babies should begin the introduction of allergenic foods.

• The importance of promoting introduction to all foods as early as possible to those babies who have the higher risk of developing food allergies and avoid missing the window of opportunity as they get older

• How waiting 3-5 days in between foods can be a drawback for babies.

ABOUT THE GUEST

• Dr. Stukus is board-certified in allergy/immunology and pediatrics

• He is leading allergist and the Director of the Food Allergy Treatment Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

• He is an internationally recognized keynote speaker and has received named lectureships and awards from various national and international organizations.

• Produces and hosts the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology  podcast “Conversations From the World of Allergy”

RESEARCH MENTIONED IN EPISODE

• Randomized Trial of Peanut Consumption in Infants at Risk for Peanut Allergy - LEAP

• Enquiring About Tolerance study: Feasibility of an early allergenic food introduction regimen - EAT

LINKS FROM EPISODE

To follow and learn more about Dr. Stukus:

• Follow on IG @allergykidsdoc

• Follow on Twitter @allergykidsdoc

• Listen to AAAAI Podcast: Conversations in the World of Allergy Podcast

Other episodes with Dr. Stukus

• Episode 125 “Why are False Positive Results in Food Allergy Testing so Common? with David Stukus, MD”

Other allergy episodes:

• Episode 124 “Using an Egg Ladder for Babies with Egg Allergy with Carina Venter, PhD, RD”

• Episode 125 “Why are False Positive Results in Food Allergy Testing so Common? with David Stukus, MD”

• Episode 126 “EAT THE 8: How to Use Food to Prevent Food Allergy (...and skip the supplement powder stuff!)”

• Episode 129 “Exploring the Eczema & Food Allergy Risk Link with Rebecca Hartman, MD, MPH”

• Episode 131 “Dairy Free Cooking for Food Allergies Babies with Kathlena The Allergy Chef”

• Episode 180 “Food Allergy FAQ with Ruchi Gupta, MD, MPH”

• Episode 202 “Gut Check: Microbiome and Food Allergy Development with Liam O'Mahony, PhD”

• Episode 216 “Food Allergy & Kids: What’s New and Notable with Ron Sunog, MD”

Other links:

• To receive the 100 FF List: REGISTER for my free online workshop BABY-LED WEANING FOR BEGINNERS: How to get your baby to try 100 foods before turning 1 without you having to spoon-feed purees or buy pouches. Register for this week’s workshop times here.

FOOD ALLERGY COURSE

Learn how to safely introduce the BIG 9 allergenic foods to your baby by taking the food allergy introduction mini-course that I co-teach with pediatrician Dr. Ron Sunog. My course includes recipes that contain each allergenic food that you can prepare for baby-led weaning AND a bonus feeding guide.

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