{"id":61726,"date":"2025-06-01T05:37:04","date_gmt":"2025-05-31T19:37:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpcodex.xyz\/2026\/boobtofood\/podcast\/allergy-faqs-and-oral-immunotherapy-with-dr-chaitanya-bodapati\/"},"modified":"2025-06-01T05:37:04","modified_gmt":"2025-05-31T19:37:04","slug":"allergy-faqs-and-oral-immunotherapy-with-dr-chaitanya-bodapati","status":"publish","type":"podcast","link":"https:\/\/wpcodex.xyz\/2026\/boobtofood\/podcast\/allergy-faqs-and-oral-immunotherapy-with-dr-chaitanya-bodapati\/","title":{"rendered":"Allergy FAQs and Oral Immunotherapy with Dr Chaitanya Bodapati"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"buzzsprout-player-16935308\"><\/div><script src=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/2138399\/episodes\/16935308-120-allergy-faqs-and-oral-immunotherapy-with-dr-chaitanya-bodapati.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-16935308&#038;player=small\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr Chai is back for a third time on the podcast to help us navigate some of the most frequently asked questions about food allergies\u2014this time diving into the grey areas that many families feel confused about, like breastfeeding and allergens, eczema and food introduction, and the difference between allergies and intolerances. We also explore a hot topic in the allergy world right now: oral immunotherapy (or desensitisation).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr Chaitanya Bodapati is a dual-trained Paediatric Allergy\/Immunology Specialist and General Paediatrician. With a holistic and family-centred approach, Dr Chai blends her clinical expertise with her personal experience as a mum of children with food allergies. Her relatable and evidence-based support helps families feel confident and informed at every stage of their allergy journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In this episode we discuss:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Breastfeeding with food allergies\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The difference between an allergy and an intolerance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to manage eczema when introducing solids and allergens<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If food-based skincare products (like almond oil or coconut oil) increase the risk of allergies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whether what you eat in pregnancy or breastfeeding affects your baby\u2019s allergy risk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why formula-fed babies may already be exposed to some allergens<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What oral immunotherapy is and who it might be suited to<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why food allergy desensitisation is becoming more common in Australia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2026 and so much more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can connect with Dr Chai via Instagram at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/childrensallergyclinic\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@childrensallergyclinic<\/a>&nbsp;or through her website&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.childrensallergyclinic.com.au\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.childrensallergyclinic.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Some other resources we mention include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allergy.org.au\/hp\/anaphylaxis\/action-plans-for-allergic-reactions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ASCIA Allergy Action Plans<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/au\/podcast\/118-introducing-allergens-with-paediatric-allergist-dr\/id1674292759?i=1000700798023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ep. 118 \u2013 Introducing Allergens with Dr Chaitanya Bodapati<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/au\/podcast\/119-what-to-do-if-your-child-has-an-allergic\/id1674292759?i=1000701771076\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ep. 119 \u2013 What to Do if Your Child Has an Allergic Reaction with Dr Chaitanya Bodapati<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr Chai is back for a third time on the podcast to help us navigate some of the most frequently asked questions about food allergies\u2014this time diving into the grey areas that many families feel confused about, like breastfeeding and allergens, eczema and food introduction, and the difference between allergies and intolerances. 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