Back To School

School Forms Policy It is the time of year for school forms again. Due to the large volume of requests we receive, please drop off your forms in our office as soon as possible. Please understand that we cannot return the forms the same day. Our nurses will fill them out and have the doctor…

Grace’s Story

Grace was just 5 months old when her parents gave her the tiniest bit of peanut butter for the first time. Within 10 minutes, hives erupted on her arm and began spreading to her back and legs. Her pediatrician referred them to an allergist who, after testing, gave them daunting news that Grace had a…

This is Cadence’s Story

Congratulations, Cadence! We are thrilled to celebrate seven-year-old Cadence’s graduation from our OIT program! Let us share her inspiring journey with you. As an infant, Cadence battled severe eczema on her face and body. Despite seeking dermatological help and making dietary changes, she found little relief. When she was four months old, tests revealed she…

Michael’s Story

Conquering Multiple Food Allergies Michael has faced multiple challenges since a very young age, battling asthma, eczema, and food allergies. His food allergy journey began when he was only seven months old. It was a seemingly innocent moment when his mother cooked scrambled eggs for him. As she lifted him to place him in his…

James’s Story

“Although it’s a long process in the end it’s great.” We recently saw 10 year old James for an annual check up. James was one of the first children in our oral immunotherapy program when he started peanut OIT at age four. At the first visit his peanut level was quite high, but after completing…

Mika’s Story

Overcoming Food Allergies with Oral Immunotherapy Mika is not your average eight year old. Even though she’s young, she’s already faced tough challenges that most people never go through in their whole lives. It all started five years ago when she was just three. Her dad and older sister were snacking on some trail mix…

Study shows OIT effective in young children

Oral Immunotherapy Effective in Young Children

The Cleveland Clinic recently reported the results of a study of oral immunotherapy in children ages under age four with peanut and other food allergies. Although there has been limited data on outcomes in this age group, this study found that 95% of  children were successfully treated with OIT up to a full dose of 2…

Food Ingredient Labels – Can They Be Trusted?

Food Allergen Ingredient Labels – Can They Be Trusted? Peanut allergy puts a significant burden on peanut-allergic individuals as well as their families and decreases their quality of life.  Reading every food ingredient label is essential in preventing a serious allergic reaction. Food labels stating “may contain trace amounts” or “made in the same facility”…