Alice Hoyt, MD, a board-certified allergist and immunologist, internist, and pediatrician, is the chief allergist at the Hoyt Institute of Food Allergy. She is the host of the podcast Food Allergy and Your Kiddo and leads the food allergy-focused non-profit Code Ana.
Description
Preface Introduction Part I: Foundational Food Allergy Knowledge 1. Food Allergy Diagnoses 2. Food Allergy Testing 3. Food Allergy Treatments Part II: Reaction-Related Healthcare Touchpoints 4. How to Advocate for Your Child in the Emergency Department During an Allergic Reaction 5. How to Navigate the Time Between a Reaction and Your Childs Allergist Appointment Part III: Healthcare-Adjacent Food Allergy Management 6. The "Ideal" Food Allergy Journey-Your Road Map to Successful Experiences 7. Championing Food Allergy Anxiety 8. School-Focused Management of Food Allergies 9. Socializing Safely-Strategies to Navigate Dining Out and Other Social Events Part IV: Healthcare Planning and Logistics 10. The People (and the Internet) Guiding Your Childs Care 11. The Business and Costs of Food Allergy-Related Healthcare Closing Thoughts Bibliography
Reviews
Through our work together with the Allison Rose Foundation, and as a first responder myself, Ive seen Dr. Alice Hoyts commitment to improving food allergy education and safety. Im proud to support her efforts to empower families navigating food allergies with expertise and compassion.
—Michael Suhy, cofounder, Allison Rose Foundation
As both a clinician and a parent, Dr. Hoyt understands the worry that comes with food allergies, and she meets families with clarity, compassion, and a plan that makes sense in real life. She breaks down the medical side so parents feel informed and then walks with them through the everyday moments where confidence truly matters. This book turns fear into readiness and helps families protect their kids while still embracing the joy of childhood.
—Laura Hunter, LPN, cofounder, Moms on Call
Dr. Hoyt has written a clear and concise game plan that empowers caregivers with the knowledge to confidently navigate food allergies and still live life to the fullest, despite a food allergy diagnosis. I wish this book had been around when my children were younger. It will no doubt become a must-have resource for all food allergy families.
—Catherine Mitchell Jaxon, cofounder, Mission MightyMe
Whether you are newly diagnosed or a seasoned caregiver to someone with food allergies, this book, with its well-organized format, expansive coverage of many topics, and specific, manageable action steps, is a resource upon which patients and their families will quickly come to rely. As a longtime food allergy educator, I highly recommend it!
—Jen Jobrack, Food Allergy Pros, LLC
Navigating Food Allergies is a practical guide for parents. Blending medical expertise with lived experience, it transforms complex allergy science into clear, confidence-building advice, helping families replace fear with knowledge, structure, and hope in food-allergy care.
—Carina Venter, PhD, RD, University of Colorado
—Michael Suhy, cofounder, Allison Rose Foundation
As both a clinician and a parent, Dr. Hoyt understands the worry that comes with food allergies, and she meets families with clarity, compassion, and a plan that makes sense in real life. She breaks down the medical side so parents feel informed and then walks with them through the everyday moments where confidence truly matters. This book turns fear into readiness and helps families protect their kids while still embracing the joy of childhood.
—Laura Hunter, LPN, cofounder, Moms on Call
Dr. Hoyt has written a clear and concise game plan that empowers caregivers with the knowledge to confidently navigate food allergies and still live life to the fullest, despite a food allergy diagnosis. I wish this book had been around when my children were younger. It will no doubt become a must-have resource for all food allergy families.
—Catherine Mitchell Jaxon, cofounder, Mission MightyMe
Whether you are newly diagnosed or a seasoned caregiver to someone with food allergies, this book, with its well-organized format, expansive coverage of many topics, and specific, manageable action steps, is a resource upon which patients and their families will quickly come to rely. As a longtime food allergy educator, I highly recommend it!
—Jen Jobrack, Food Allergy Pros, LLC
Navigating Food Allergies is a practical guide for parents. Blending medical expertise with lived experience, it transforms complex allergy science into clear, confidence-building advice, helping families replace fear with knowledge, structure, and hope in food-allergy care.
—Carina Venter, PhD, RD, University of Colorado