Food allergies can shape a child’s health—and a family’s stress—for years to come.
In this episode of the Where Parents Talk podcast, host Lianne Castelino speaks with Malina Malkani, pediatric registered dietitian, bestselling author and mom of 3 about the latest evidence on preventing food allergies in infants and children. Malkani shares cutting-edge research, clinical experience, and her lived experience.
Parents will learn:
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Why early allergen introduction between 4–6 months matters
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Which foods are considered the top allergens
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How to safely introduce peanuts, eggs, and other allergens
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What science says about eczema, the microbiome, and allergy risk
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Why there’s no single “right way” to feed your baby
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How simple, shared family meals build confidence and connection
MALINA MALKANI
Pediatric Registered Dietitian
Entrepreneur
Speaker
Author
Mother of 3
“During the decades when parents were told to delay allergens, the prevalence of food allergies in children increased by more than 50%.”
