How to Feed Babies to Prevent Food Allergies: The Safety of "Early" Food Introduction

Food Allergy and Your Kiddo

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This episode focuses on the importance of early introduction of allergenic foods in preventing food allergies in infants. Tune in to hear Dr. Hoyt discuss the LEAP and EAT studies, which illustrate how feeding babies common allergens early can significantly reduce their risk of developing allergies. You'll come away from the episode with a better understanding of:
• The rising rates of food allergies and changing recommendations
• The significance of early introduction
• The LEAP and EAT studies and their findings
• The safety of early introduction
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Chapters

1. How to Feed Babies to Prevent Food Allergies: The Safety of "Early" Food Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Preventing Food Allergies Through Early Introduction (00:00:03)

3. Early Introduction to Prevent Food Allergies (00:12:15)

4. Baby Feeding for Allergy Prevention (00:27:41)

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