Allergy Seminar: Introducing New Foods to Kids & Teens

In this Allergy Seminar, we’ll share information on hot you can go about introducing new foods to kids (age 6+) and teens with food allergies. The information still applies if it’s a non-allergy restriction, but some of the steps you’ll be able to skip.

Topics Covered Include:

• Getting Kids and Teens on Board
• Informed Consent
• Managing Expectations
• How to Select Which Foods to Try
• Things to Do Before The First Bite
• Managing Food Fear, Food Hate, Food Anxiety (For Kids and Parents)
• What a Food Trial Looks Like
• Journaling
• Successes and Failures
• Incorporating Successful Foods
• How to Encourage Kids & Teens
• Keeping Them Involved