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Hoyt Institute of Food Allergy
Board-certified allergist Dr. Alice Hoyt and expert food allergy care navigator Pam Lestage host our top-ranked podcast.
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Dr. Alice Hoyt
Mar 16, 20241 min read
OIT: All You Need to Know about Oral Immunotherapy in Under 10 Minutes
Take a deep dive into the world of oral immunotherapy with Dr. Alice Hoyt, a trusted board-certified allergist and mother, and Pam...
Dr. Alice Hoyt
Feb 6, 20232 min read
After the Reaction: How to Be Prepared for Your Food Allergy Appointment
If your child has ever had an allergic reaction to a food, you know the mix of emotions that are triggers. Fear and confusion are just...
Dr. Alice Hoyt
Dec 27, 20223 min read
3 Top Food Allergy Podcast Episodes from Dr. Alice Hoyt in 2022
As we look forward to 2023, let's look back at the most popular episodes of the Food Allergy and Your Kiddo Podcast of 2022. From oral...
Dr. Alice Hoyt
Dec 3, 20222 min read
Fun, Screen-Free Activities for Kiddos During Long Appointments
Parents of kiddos with food allergies and other medical conditions know the challenges of taking kiddos to long doctors' appointments....
Dr. Alice Hoyt
Nov 3, 20225 min read
Oral immunotherapy and sublingual immunotherapy – for your kiddo?
If you are one of the millions of American parents whose kiddo has food allergies, you know how much extra effort goes into keeping your...
Dr. Alice Hoyt
Oct 31, 20222 min read
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...
Dr. Alice Hoyt
Oct 19, 20224 min read
Eczema and Food Allergies: Further Clarifying the Connections
What is the connection between eczema and food allergies? Eczema, an inflammatory skin condition, impacts nearly 1 in 5 children. Its...
Dr. Alice Hoyt
Oct 12, 20223 min read
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...
Dr. Alice Hoyt
Aug 30, 20223 min read
Preventing nut allergies, one puff at a time
Dr. Hoyt interviews food allergy mom and creator of Mission MightyMe Puffs Catherine Jaxon about early introduction of peanut and tree nut.
Dr. Alice Hoyt
Aug 18, 20223 min read
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...
Dr. Alice Hoyt
Jun 2, 20223 min read
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. Camping, road...
Dr. Alice Hoyt
Jan 28, 20222 min read
Your State’s Stock Epinephrine Laws
Where does your state land on Stock Epi? What is “stock epi” ? It's epinephrine prescribed to an individual or, more commonly, to an...
Dr. Alice Hoyt
Nov 18, 20212 min read
A New Approach to Practicing Food Allergy
Food allergy management only begins with the correct diagnosis. Have you ever wondered how your allergist approaches his/her allergy...
Dr. Alice Hoyt
Nov 4, 20212 min read
Food Allergy 101, Teacher Edition – What Teachers Need to Know!
Great teachers want to understand how to keep students with food allergy safe and included. We all know that teachers can make a...
Dr. Alice Hoyt
Jun 10, 20212 min read
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...
Dr. Alice Hoyt
May 27, 20212 min read
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 have you ever...
Dr. Alice Hoyt
May 5, 20212 min read
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 faced. Three common themes...
Dr. Alice Hoyt
Mar 24, 20212 min read
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...
Dr. Alice Hoyt
Feb 27, 20212 min read
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...
Dr. Alice Hoyt
Feb 3, 20212 min read
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 you have the results...
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