Regina G. Barber

So, you know, I'm not asking for myself, just for a friend.

Like, is there any side effects from these allergy shots that I've been taking?

You are, yeah.

They're like, Gina, you should stay here for a little while.

Right.

So, you know, we've been talking a lot about cats.

What about food allergies?

Thankfully, I'm not allergic to any food.

But are food allergens any different from the allergens we've been talking about?

This is like so interesting, right?

Because I remember when I was pregnant with my daughter, this was more than 15 years ago.

The advice that was being given to us was like, do not expose your kids to certain foods like peanuts and eggs and even strawberries before like I think one years old or something like that.

And I've noticed that the guidance has basically reversed since then in favor of the early introduction.

Why did that change?

And we're like, okay, we're going to avoid these allergenic foods.

And then my Chinese mother just gave her everything and she was like, not even one.

And I was like, well, I guess she's fine.

So my mom was right.

Please don't tell her.

Dr. Gina, thank you so much for talking to us today.