Hoyt Institute of Food Allergy

04/05/2026

OIT is supposed to help your child. Not break you both down every night.

A parent shared their exhausting OIT journey on social media, and my heart broke. Nightly tears, refused doses, belly pain needing two medications to control — that's not okay, and it's totally a red flag that should be discussed with your allergist. OIT should not feel like this.

Listen to the latest episode “Answering Food Allergies Questions from Social Media Posts” on the Food Allergy and Your Kiddo podcast to hear the full questions and answers!

04/04/2026

Preparation over panic. Teamwork over guesswork. Informed decisions over misinformation. That's what I built this book on. “Navigating Food Allergies” releases April 21st.

04/03/2026

One of the questions I get most from allergy families: How do I protect my baby when my older child already has a food allergy?

It's completely doable, but it takes planning and routine. put it so well: when you have predictability built into your day, you can find the right windows to introduce higher-allergen foods safely and confidently.

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04/02/2026

Rest isn't a luxury for parents. It's the foundation.

Laura from got beautifully honest about this: after nearly 20 years of 90-hour weeks and hundreds of calls, the toll on her mental and physical health was real. "I can be a much better mom when I'm rested." As a physician, I couldn't agree more.

💻 Watch the full conversation on YouTube

04/01/2026

A diagnosis is just the beginning. In my book, I give you the framework to understand what the tests actually mean and how to move forward with clarity and confidence. Pre-order “Navigating Food Allergies” before April 21st. Link in bio.

03/30/2026

Can we talk about how incredible this generation of dads is?

and I geeked out over this one. Attentive, involved, present, these dads are genuinely killing it and they deserve to hear that.

Share this with a dad who needs the encouragement. 👏

03/29/2026

Before sleep training, before schedules, it starts with confidence.

reminds us that babies are born knowing how to sleep. What gets in the way is parental uncertainty. Laura said it perfectly: “When that confidence is there, everything else falls into place, less stress, more joy.”

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03/28/2026

If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re doing enough — you are.

I had the best conversation with about the impossible amount of information today’s moms are navigating. As Jennifer put it: “If you’re worried whether or not you’re doing it right, then you’re doing it right. Bad parents don’t worry about that kind of thing.”

Listen to the full episode, and tag a mom that needs to hear this! 🩵

03/27/2026

03/26/2026

If you’re a pediatrician or pediatric APP who sees patients with food allergies, the Food Allergy Pediatric Hub was made for you.

Get access to my Food Allergy Friday newsletter — a free resource that distills the latest on all things food allergy, written specifically for the general pediatrics audience.

Join the Hub at the link in my bio.

03/25/2026

I always encourage a collaborative approach, because allergy treatments are tools to grow tolerance — not a competition.

I dive deeper into this in “Navigating Food Allergies: A Parent’s Guide to Care, Coverage, and Confidence”, where I emphasize preparation over panic, teamwork over guesswork, and informed decision-making over misinformation.

03/24/2026

Is using peanut butter for OIT using a “non-FDA approved” treatment for food allergies?

I make the compelling case that “doctors are trained to make medical decisions” and use evidence to best care for the child in front of them and that truly practicing medicine means stepping up when others fall short.

I’d love to hear your thoughts after you listen to my full perspective on the podcast.