The Allergy Pharmacist shares what it’s like to raise children with food allergies and eczema. Learn what works for her family, what the research says, and what she wishes she knew from the beginning.
“If you seal your baby's skin up when the eczema appears, this can help prevent food allergy later on in life.” - Emma @theallergypharmacist
You’ll discover…
- How eczema at a young age increases the risk of food allergies
- How to treat eczema to decrease the risk of food allergies
- Why to avoid all skin creams with coconut, milk, and other nuts
- The Atopic March (infancy to adulthood): eczema, food allergies, asthma, allergic rhinitis
- Why anaphylaxis is more rare than you think
- The unpredictability of allergic reactions
- Risk factors for developing food allergies
- How stress increases the severity of allergic reactions
- Introducing allergenic foods at a young age
- Teaching your children to advocate for themselves
- Getting comfortable with epipens (adrenaline auto-injectors)
- Navigating daily life when your child has food allergies
- Environmental factors that contribute to allergies
Listen now and stay wise!
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Connect with Emma:
Instagram: @theallergypharmacist
Connect with your host Josh Dodds:
Website: www.thecalnut.com
Instagram: @josh__dodds
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