Ep. 22: Eczema, Food Allergies, and the Allergic March in Kids

Welcome back to another episode of the Her Health™ Podcast by Phytoceutics – a space for women to feel informed, empowered, and supported through science-led conversations on modern health and well-being.In this episode, Phytoceutics® CEO and Integrative Nutrition Health Coach Laura Johnston sits down with Dr Kate Browde – paediatrician and allergy specialist – for one of the most practical and useful conversations on kids' health that we've had on the show.From eczema prevention and the allergic march to food allergy desensitisation, house dust mites, and the surprising role of iron in immune health – Dr Kate unpacks the science behind why allergies develop, how to prevent them, and what to do when they're already there.Together, they discuss:🔥 Rapid fire: allergy factors rated – breastfeeding, skin barrier, iron, probiotics, and early allergen introduction🍼 Getting allergens into the tummy, not the skin – why this distinction determines whether allergies develop 🧬 The allergic march – how eczema in infancy can trigger a cascade of conditions🥜 Why peanuts dominate food allergies – and what the LEAP study changed about how we feed babies🥛 Allergy vs intolerance – the key difference, delayed reactions, and when testing can't help💉 Desensitisation – how oral immunotherapy works, who it can cure, and why early diagnosis is everything🏠 Managing environmental allergies – house dust mites, the three pillars of allergy management, and when nasal sprays outperform antihistamines🩸Iron and allergy – why deficiency compounds allergic disease and when to start supplementing in babies📌 TIMESTAMPS:0:00 – Introduction0:38 – Meet Dr Kate Browde, paediatrician and allergy specialist1:14 – Rapid fire: allergy factors rated4:50 – Why allergens need to enter the gut before the skin7:14 – The allergic march: eczema, food allergies, and asthma10:54 – How food allergies develop through a compromised skin barrier13:57 – Milk allergy vs lactose intolerance: the key difference18:07 – Early allergen introduction: the LEAP study and the new guidelines24:40 – Desensitisation: can food allergies be cured?31:25 – Environmental allergies and the three pillars of allergy management34:51 – Antihistamines, nasal sprays, and quercetin: what works39:08 – Iron and allergies: why deficiency matters and when to supplement👉 Subscribe now to join the conversation and never miss an episode of Her Health™.🎧 Listen to the podcast:YouTube: https://youtu.be/qv_TPkXEtaM Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/her-health-podcast/id1846133718?i=1000784183849 Amazon: https: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/89df8e78-60a1-46f3-88fd-66551e317339/episodes/1494bfb3-b40c-4712-a35a-75acc7e33ef4/her-health%E2%84%A2-podcast-ep-22-eczema-food-allergies-and-the-allergic-march-in-kids 💸 Use the code HERHEALTH at checkout on www.phytoceutics.com for 20% off your first order.📲 Connect with us: Dr Kate Browde | https://kidsallergy.co.za/kate-browde/ Phytoceutics® | https://www.instagram.com/phytoceutics_za/?hl=en#HerHealthPodcast #Allergies #Eczema #FoodAllergy #KidsHealth #KidsAllergies #PaediatricHealth #HouseDustMite #Immunotherapy #Desensitisation #IronDeficiency #Probiotics #AllergyPrevention #Breastfeeding #Pregnancy #Phytoceutics