Working with a food allergy dietitian can improve the growth and nutrition status of young children with food allergies. So why are there so many misconceptions about working with allergy specialist dietitians?

Picture a six-month old sitting in his highchair at the dinner table with the rest of his family.
He recently started complementary foods and is about to try diluted peanut butter for the first time. Ten minutes later, he has red bumps on his neck, stomach, and upper back. Could this be food allergy?

October is Eczema Awareness Month, and a good time to explore the relationship between food allergy and eczema. The Atophic March refers to an observed progression in children from eczema or skin irritation -> food allergy -> allergic rhinitis -> asthma. But what does eczema have to do with food allergy?