About this episode
Episode Highlights With Dr. Marty Makary What we need to know about allergens and our kids Why we are seeing an epidemic of allergies in kids that isn’t happening in other parts of the world Where the misinformation about peanut allergies came from The basic concept of immune tolerance that experts ignored and why early exposure can be helpful What we need to know about responsible antibiotic use in our kids Adopting a more informed and balanced understanding of health for our kids' sake Research-backed best practices around childbirth when possible How skin-to-skin contact with mom immediately after birth can even improve the brain of the baby What to know about nutrition and the things we accept about raising kids that are worth questioning The data about screen usage and added sugar in kids and when these become safer for kids' brains Resources We Mention Blind Spots: When Medicine Gets It Wrong, and What It Means for Our Health by Marty Makary, MD Marty Makary, MD - Website Ready Set Food