Regina G. Barber

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.

If you like this show, we have done so many episodes on allergies.

We'll link those episodes in the show notes.

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