Are food challenges safe? Let's discuss what the research says!
Food Allergy and Your Kiddo - A podcast by Alice Hoyt, MD, and Pam Lestage, MBA

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What topic would you like discussed? Text us! When your allergist recommends a food challenge, what goes through your mind? "Is it safe?" "What if my kiddo has a reaction?" And back to, "Is it safe?" So what really is a food challenge, and is it safe? A food challenge is a procedure performed in an allergist's office that involves your kiddo ingesting increasing amounts of the potential allergen to determine: Has an allergy has resolved? Is an allergy is present? On this episode, I intervi...