The Future of Food Allergy

The Future of Food Allergy

From Charting Pediatrics by Children's Hospital Colorado

April 28, 2026 · 31 min · Season 9 · Episode 39

About this episode

This episode explores the evolving landscape of food allergy management and treatment options for pediatric patients.

A toddler takes their first bite of peanut butter and breaks out in hives. A parent sits across from you, equal parts frightened and overwhelmed, asking the question you hear every day , "What happens now?" Food allergies have long lived at the intersection of fear and uncertainty , for families and clinicians alike. But that story is changing. A landscape once defined by strict avoidance is rapidly evolving into proactive management, personalized risk assessment , and emerging therapies that are reshaping outcomes . In this episode, we step into that evolving world. From early introduction and updated diagnostic strategies to the expanding role of oral immunotherapy and biologics, we'll unpack what's here, what's coming , and what it means for how you care for patients in real time. T wo allergy experts, David Fleischer , MD , and Allison Hicks , MD , join us for this episode . Dr. Fleischer is the S ection H ead of A llergy and I mmunology, as well as the D irector of the A llergy and I mmunology C enter at Children's Hospital Colorado. Dr. Hicks is the D irector of F ood I mmunotherapies. They both teach at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Some highlights from…

People in this episode

Guests: David Fleischer, Allison Hicks

Topics covered

  • food allergies
  • pediatric care
  • immunotherapy
  • risk assessment
  • treatment options

Keywords

  • food allergies
  • pediatric immunology
  • oral immunotherapy
  • biologics
  • early introduction

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado School of Medicine

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