The Future of Food Allergy

A toddler takes their first bite of peanut butter and breaks out in hives. A parent sits across from you, equal parts frightened and overwhelmed, asking the question you hear every day , "What happens now?" Food allergies have long lived at the intersection of fear and uncertainty , for families and clinicians alike. But that story is changing. A landscape once defined by strict avoidance is rapidly evolving into proactive management, personalized risk assessment , and emerging therapies that are reshaping outcomes . In this episode, we step into that evolving world. From early introduction and updated diagnostic strategies to the expanding role of oral immunotherapy and biologics, we'll unpack what's here, what's coming , and what it means for how you care for patients in real time. T wo allergy experts, David Fleischer , MD , and Allison Hicks , MD , join us for this episode . Dr. Fleischer is the S ection H ead of A llergy and I mmunology, as well as the D irector of the A llergy and I mmunology C enter at Children's Hospital Colorado. Dr. Hicks is the D irector of F ood and I mmunotherapies. They both teach at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Some highlights from this episode include: How food allergy management has evolved The biggest misconceptions about food allergies The latest guidelines on early, consistent introduction to different foods What the current treatment options look like and the role of the pediatrician For more information on Children's Colorado, visit: childrenscolorado.org .

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The Future of Food Allergy is an episode from Charting Pediatrics by Jessie Cohen.

This episode is 31:23 long.

This episode was published on Apr 28, 2026.

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