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

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">#125: Did you know that up to 50% of positive food allergy test results are false positives? Parents are ALREADY anxious about introducing allergenic foods and widespread testing when not indicated is making anxiety worse.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, leading allergist Dr. David Stukus is bringing us the TRUTH about food allergy testing: why it’s so rampant, why in most cases it’s not indicated and why FOOD and in-home oral food challenges are the best bet for “testing” whether or not your baby is allergic to a food.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you’re ready to raise an independent eater and prevent picky eating then let’s get started learning about baby-led weaning together! Subscribe, rate and review the podcast</span> <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baby-led-weaning-made-easy/id1509703697"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">here</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">FREE EAT THE 8 + MORE WORKSHOP WITH DR. RON SUNOG:</span></p> <p><a href="https://bit.ly/2ShQsVT"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://bit.ly/2ShQsVT</span></a></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">FREE BABY-LED WEANING FOR BEGINNERS ONLINE WORKSHOP:</span> <a href= "https://babyledweaning.co/workshop"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://babyledweaning.co/workshop</span></a></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">FREE BABY-LED WEANING RECIPE IDEAS FACEBOOK GROUP:</span> <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/babyledweaningrecipes/"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> https://www.facebook.com/groups/babyledweaningrecipes/</span></a></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">FOLLOW @BABYLEDWEANTEAM ON INSTAGRAM:</span> <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/babyledweanteam/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://www.instagram.com/babyledweanteam/</span></a></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">SHOWNOTES FOR THIS EPISODE:</spa