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Nightshade Vegetables: Can My Baby Be Allergic to Eggplant? with @allergykidsdoc David Stukus, MD

  • What nightshade vegetables are and whether they really are considered toxic for babies
  • Why some babies have reactions to eggplant and whether it’s a lifelong condition or outgrown
  • Whether or not you should hold off on introducing nightshade vegetables like eggplant

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Episode Description

Nightshade vegetables sound…shady. Scary. What are they and why are parents asking more about eggplant allergy in their babies? Pediatric allergies Dr. David Stukus is here to talk about nightshade vegetables, whether babies can be allergic to them and what to do if your baby has a reaction to a new vegetable (...or any food).

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About the Guest

  • Dr. David Stukus is board certified in allergy/immunology and pediatrics
  • He’s the Director of the Food Allergy Treatment Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital
  • Dr. Stukus takes a food first approach in his work with families of children with food allergies

Other Episodes Related to this Topic

Episode 125 - Why are False Positive Results in Food Allergy Testing so Common? with David Stukus, MD

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