#83: Preventing Food Allergies with Dr. Manisha Relan
“You don’t want to find out by accident, in an emergency situation, that there was a [allergic] reaction .” -Dr. Manisha Relan
In this second episode on the topic of allergies, I interview Dr. Manisha Relan who is a board-certified pediatric allergist and immunologist. Dr. Relan eats a plant-based diet and I wanted to know her perspective on food introduction for vegan and plant-based children. We have a very interesting discussion and I learned a lot!
We discuss:
How and why she made the switch to a plant-based diet
Introducing solids and whether vegan families should consider exposing their children to animal proteins
What to eat during pregnancy to decrease the risk of food allergies
If eating too much of a particular food can induce an allergy
The advantages of a diverse diet
The allergic triad
Preventing and treating eczema
What can be done to decrease the risk of food allergies
What she wishes more people knew
What personal habit she is most proud of
I hope that you find this episode helpful and that it helps you answer many questions that arise when feeding your child. Next week we will move on to a different topic! Have a plantastic week!
Dr. Manisha Relan
More about my honored guest:
Dr. Manisha Relan is a pediatric allergist and clinical immunologist at a private practice in central New York, where she sees both children and adults for asthma, allergic rhinitis/conjunctivitis, eczema, food allergy, bee allergy, medication allergy, hives, angioedema, and clinical immunology. She earned a Bachelors in Nutrition and Food Sciences with Honors from Wayne State University where she also went to medical school. She trained in Pediatrics at the University of Rochester in Rochester, NY followed by a year as a NICU hospitalist, and then Allergy/Immunology fellowship at SUNY Buffalo. She loves learning and teaching. She is in charge of the anaphylaxis training at her practice and passionate about women’s health, food allergies, rhinitis, and immunotherapy. She maintains a personal professional Instagram account @pedsallergymd where you can follow and reach out to her with questions.
You can learn more at: www.instagram.com/pedsallergymd
The information on this blog, website and podcast is for informational purposes only. It is not meant to replace careful evaluation and treatment. If you have concerns about your or your child’s eating, nutrition or growth, consult a doctor.
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