Navigating peadiatric food allergies - with Dr. Rob McLeod from Taste Bubs

Exploring and exposing kids to common food allergens can be scary territory for any parent, but it doesn't have to be. Todays guest is Dr Rob Mcleod, a Paediatric Fellow and co-founder of paediatric allergen company TasteBubs with Dr Mariam Chaalan. Today Dr Rob helps us navigate how to introduce top allergen foods to kids, why it is so important to introduce them early and things to look out for during the introduction phase.This ep is so valuable for any soon to be parents, first/second/fifth time parents or grandparents/carers alike!On todays episode we discuss:Why and how Australia has the highest rate of food allergies in the worldWhat are the most common food allergies seen in children and when can they typically manifest?How can parents identify if their child is showing signs of a food allergy?What role does genetics play in paediatric allergies?Does introducing common allergens early reduce the risk of developing an allergy later on? When is the best age to introduce allergens?If my child does have a moderate reaction – how long should I wait before reintroducing?Dairy allergy – if a child has a mild-moderate intolerance in the first year of life – are there any considerations when moving away from breastmilk or formula onto cows milk/alternative milk?When can we as parents, stop worrying that our kid may have a reaction to a particular food?TasteBubs discount code: TWOMUMS10and SO MUCH MORE!! Follow us at @those.twomums on Instagram to stay up to date with our daily life and behind the scenes x