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Don't Feed the Fear: Food Allergy Anxiety & TraumaSafe Epi Use in Infants and Toddlers with Dr. Michael PistinerSend us a textIn Part 2 of my conversation with Dr. Michael Pistiner, pediatric allergist at Mass General for Children, we focus on anaphylaxis management in young children and epinephrine use.Dr. Pistiner walks us through which epinephrine devices are appropriate for infants and toddlers, and demonstrates the best techniques for administering them safely. He shares practical guidance for holding a squirming baby, minimizing fear, and building confidence in epinephrine.-->We encourage you to watch what this looks like in action. You can find the video demonstration on my Instagram...
2025-11-2523 min
Don't Feed the Fear: Food Allergy Anxiety & TraumaNew Criteria for Infant and Toddler Anaphylaxis with Dr. Michael PistinerSend us a textIn this first of a two-part conversation, I’m joined by Dr. Michael Pistiner, pediatric allergist and Director of Food Allergy Advocacy, Education, and Prevention at Mass General for Children, Harvard Medical School.Dr. Pistiner discusses his work on developing the newly updated criteria for recognizing anaphylaxis in infants and toddlers, breaking down medical terminology into clear, everyday language parents can understand. He explains how reactions can progress from early to advanced anaphylaxis, the importance of giving epinephrine early, and how to recognize the signs even when they don’t look the...
2025-11-1831 min