Recognizing and Managing Food Allergy Anxiety in Kids

✓▶ Food allergy anxiety in kids is real, and it does not always look like fear. It can show up as tantrums, clinginess, control-seeking behaviors, or a child who refuses to eat at a restaurant. If you are raising a child with food allergies, this episode is for you. Child life specialist and licensed therapist Kelsey Mora joins Kortney and Dr. Payel Gupta to talk about what food allergy anxiety actually looks like in kids, why it happens, and what parents can do to help their child build confidence instead of fear. What we cover in this episode: ▶ How food allergy anxiety shows up ▶ Why kids with food allergies often struggle with separation anxiety ▶ Why protecting your child from their allergen can sometimes make anxiety worse ▶ How to build confidence and independence from a young age ▶ How to prepare kids emotionally for oral immunotherapy ▶ Simple tools parents can use at home to help their child cope Thanks to Genentech and Kaleo for sponsoring this episode. This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not substitute professional medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider for any medical concerns. Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Innovations Podcast Allergy & Asthma Network partners with The Itch Podcast to produce podcast episodes and series covering a wide range of subjects related to asthma, allergies, immunology and eczema. Join Payel Gupta, MD and Kortney as they dive into the complexities of medical diagnosis, offering balanced episodes with both medical and patient perspectives to help you live a healthier life. More from the Allergy & Asthma Network: ✓ More Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Innovations Podcast episodes: https://allergyasthmanetwork.org/podc... ✓ Latest news articles: https://allergyasthmanetwork.org/news/ ✓ Asthma content: https://allergyasthmanetwork.org/what... ✓ Allergy content: https://allergyasthmanetwork.org/alle... ✓ Eczema content: https://allergyasthmanetwork.org/what... ✓ Anaphylaxis content: https://allergyasthmanetwork.org/anap... ✓ Related conditions: https://allergyasthmanetwork.org/heal...