This book empowers you to:

• Understand food allergy tests, diagnoses, and treatments • Create the right care team for your child • Prepare for and navigate medical appointments • Create effective plans to respond to allergy emergencies • Manage the social impacts of food allergies when you're out of the house • Navigate insurance and health care costs • Understand the differences between food allergies, food intolerances, and other adverse reactions to foods

Real people's real opinions...

Through our work together with the Allison Rose Foundation, and as a first responder myself, I've seen Dr. Alice Hoyt's commitment to improving food allergy education and safety. I'm proud to support her efforts to empower families navigating food allergies with expertise and compassion. ―Michael Suhy, cofounder, Allison Rose Foundation

As both a clinician and a parent, Dr. Hoyt understands the worry that comes with food allergies, and she meets families with clarity, compassion, and a plan that makes sense in real life. She breaks down the medical side so parents feel informed and then walks with them through the everyday moments where confidence truly matters. This book turns fear into readiness and helps families protect their kids while still embracing the joy of childhood. ―Laura Hunter, LPN, cofounder, Moms on Call

Dr. Hoyt has written a clear and concise game plan that empowers caregivers with the knowledge to confidently navigate food allergies and still live life to the fullest, despite a food allergy diagnosis. I wish this book had been around when my children were younger. It will no doubt become a must-have resource for all food allergy families. ―Catherine Mitchell Jaxon, cofounder, Mission MightyMe

Whether you are newly diagnosed or a seasoned caregiver to someone with food allergies, this book, with its well-organized format, expansive coverage of many topics, and specific, manageable action steps, is a resource upon which patients and their families will quickly come to rely. As a longtime food allergy educator, I highly recommend it! ―Jen Jobrack, Food Allergy Pros, LLC

Navigating Food Allergies is a practical guide for parents. Blending medical expertise with lived experience, it transforms complex allergy science into clear, confidence-building advice, helping families replace fear with knowledge, structure, and hope in food-allergy care. ―Carina Venter, PhD, RD, University of Colorado