NestPod: Your Baby First Aid and Allergy Podcast

What Allergy Training Do Childcare Workers Actually Get? The Reality Every Parent Should KnowIf you're sending your child to daycare with food allergies, you need to know what training the staff actually receive.The answer might surprise (and concern... more

You drop your child off at daycare after their food allergy diagnosis. You’ve provided action plans, EpiPens, gone through everything with staff. You drive away and the anxiety hits: Do they actually know what to do?

Here’s the uncomfortable truth: ... more

Food-Based Cream, Egg & Peanut Connection, Trace Reactions & Allergy vs Intolerance

Today I’m sharing something special, a training that’s normally only available inside The Nest Allergy Membership. I wanted to give you a taste of the kind of eviden... more

When Tammy's son was diagnosed with severe food allergies and other medical conditions, she faced a problem millions of parents know too well: keeping life-saving medication accessible, organised, and actually with her child at all times.Nothing on t... more

Introducing common allergens to your baby is one of the most anxiety-inducing parts of starting solids - especially if you're worried about allergies or have a family history.

When do you start? How much do you give? What if they have a reaction? Wh... more

Your baby was just diagnosed with peanut allergy. You’re terrified. Then someone mentions “oral immunotherapy” and suddenly you have hope.

But before you get too excited, I need to be really clear about what OIT is and what it isn’t.

In this episod... more

Food challenges can feel terrifying for allergy parents.

The idea of intentionally giving your child a food they’re allergic to, in a controlled environment or not, goes against every protective instinct you have.

But food challenges are also one ... more

Is it a rash? A red face? Vomiting? Swelling? It’s hard to know what’s normal and what’s an allergic reaction when your baby is trying new foods.

In this bite-sized episode, I break down exactly what happens during an allergic reaction in babies, an... more