Could This Prevent Food Allergies? Early Introduction with Catherine Jaxon of Mission MightyMe

In this episode, Dr. Alice Hoyt interviews Catherine Jackson, co-founder of Mission MightyMe, about the evolution of food allergy prevention, early allergen introduction, and Mission MightyMe's innovative products designed to encourage early and regular consumption of allergens. They discuss recent research, pediatric feeding guidelines changes, and practical tips for parents managing food allergies. In this episode, Dr. Hoyt and Catherine cover: -Why the old "avoidance" guidance was wrong, and how the LEAP study flipped everything we knew about food allergy prevention -How early and regular allergen introduction works (hint: it's not one and done) -What families with an older food-allergic child should know about introducing allergens to younger siblings -How Mission MightyMe puffs are now being used by allergists in oral immunotherapy (OIT) protocols — something Catherine never expected when they launched -The clean ingredient standards behind Mission MightyMe products, including the sorghum-based reformulation -Why consistency matters: Catherine's "going to the gym" analogy for training your baby's immune system -Catherine's emotional take on doing the best you can with the information you have — and moving forward without guilt Resources mentioned: Mission MightyMe Dr. Hoyt's free CME course on feeding babies to prevent food allergies Navigating Food Allergies by Dr. Alice Hoyt — available now foodallergyandyourkiddo.com