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3 Back-to-School Strategies for Food Allergy Families
By OIT Team
In Allergies, Blog, Food Allergies and School
Posted August 31, 2022

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 classes can be stressful enough, but add food allergy [...]

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The Emotional Benefits of Oral Immunotherapy on the Whole Family
By OIT Team
In Blog, Food Allergies in Children, Food Allergy Awareness, Immunotherapy
Posted August 10, 2022

The Emotional Benefits of Oral Immunotherapy on the Whole Family

A mother recently came to our practice with a toddler who had a suspected peanut and cashew allergy. While this is a cause for uncertainty and fear for a lot of families, this mother was [...]

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Is Food Oral Immunotherapy Right For My Child?
By FAST OIT
In Blog
Posted June 18, 2021

Is Food Oral Immunotherapy Right For My Child?

Severe allergies to common foods (e.g., milk, egg, wheat, peanut, tree nuts) carry substantial psychosocial and nutritional burdens for children and their families.  Oral immunotherapy (OIT) [...]

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Infant OIT
By OIT Team
In Blog, Food Allergies in Children, Oral Immunotherapy
Posted April 21, 2021

Infant OIT

Oral Immunotherapy (OIT) has seen a great amount of progress over the last 10 years. As providers we have been able to work with patients and their families in not only preventing [...]

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What to Expect and How to Prepare for an Oral Food Challenge
By OIT Team
In Blog, Diagnosis, Food Allergy Testing
Posted April 14, 2021

What to Expect and How to Prepare for an Oral Food Challenge

If your allergist believes you or your child might not have a food allergy, the next step is to perform an oral food challenge (OFC). OFCs are used when a careful medical history and allergy [...]

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When OIT Is Not Needed For Peanut and Tree Nut Allergy
By FAST OIT
In Blog, Oral Immunotherapy
Posted April 8, 2021

When OIT Is Not Needed For Peanut and Tree Nut Allergy

A 10-year-old male came to see me about the possibility of starting oral immunotherapy. He has an older sister who has had a life-threatening peanut reaction, followed by lifelong high positive [...]

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Food Allergy Testing Basics
By FAST OIT
In Allergy Testing, Blog, Food Allergy Testing
Posted April 7, 2021

Food Allergy Testing Basics

Allergy testing is an important step in confirming a diagnosis of food allergy. Two important rules must be kept in mind for interpreting food allergy test results. First, a carefully obtained [...]

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Making OIT a More “Positive” Experience
By FAST OIT
In Allergy Testing, Blog, Oral Immunotherapy
Posted February 20, 2021

Making OIT a More “Positive” Experience

Food allergy has many effects on patients and families including the difficulty of avoiding the food or foods you are allergic to and the fear of rare, but unpredictable anaphylaxis.  Currently, [...]

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Do We Need an Oral Food Challenge (OFC) or Food Oral Immunotherapy (OIT)?
By FAST OIT
In Blog, Food Allergies in Children, Oral Immunotherapy
Posted February 3, 2021

Do We Need an Oral Food Challenge (OFC) or Food Oral Immunotherapy (OIT)?

One of the most common concerns we face in allergy practice is reflected in this typical scenario:  “My 5-year-old son has had positive skin and blood tests for peanut allergy since he was an [...]

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Not All Milks Are Created Equal
By FAST OIT
In Blog
Posted January 4, 2021

Not All Milks Are Created Equal

I see many children being fed with “milks” other than breast milk or cow’s milk. Often, when there is suspected or proven cow’s milk allergy parents will substitute a nut or vegetable-based [...]

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