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Sustained unresponsiveness means that the introduction of large, infrequent doses of an allergen will no longer elicit a response from your child’s immune system. Where the exposure to allergens previously produced an allergic reaction — regardless of the severity of symptoms — with sustained unresponsiveness, your child’s immune system will…

Here are some common reasons for insurance denial during the TIP program along with what the next step should be.   Your current care is not deemed medically necessary or approved. Work with your doctor through the plans appeals process to provide proof that your treatment is medically necessary. The care is…

During your second visit at the Food Allergy Institute, you will be provided with your child’s unique treatment plan that will detail dosing, recommended foods, and maintenance foods. Your at-home regimen will include treatment foods consisting of allergens dosed in an increasing fashion, recommended foods, and maintenance foods comprised of…

What is SLIT? Why does my child need it?SLIT stands for Sublingual Immunotherapy. It treats the underlying cause of allergic reactions and isdesigned to gradually desensitize the immune system to specific environmental allergens. If your childis instructed to enroll in SLIT prior to or during TIP (Tolerance Induction Program), it…

We do not provide any medical advice prior to treatment. However, our protocol does take environmental allergies into consideration.  TIP is based on in-depth diagnostics and heavy data analytics. This approach requires the collection of clean and accurate data – which is the first step in your journey towards food…

Patch Tests are a method of testing used to detect possible food allergies and gastrointestinal sensitivities. The Patch Test measures conserved, innate immune responses to food allergens via the closed (air-tight) application of food allergens to the skin followed by measurement of the immune response 24 hours later. The test…

No. TIP is not a clinical trial. TIP is a precision-medicine approach to treating food allergies – this means that every child in our program receives an entirely unique form of therapy. This is distinctly different from a clinical trial where a single method of study (i.e. treatment or protocol)…

No. We cannot change the order of allergens treated because each treatment food works in conjunction to help build up tolerance to the more severe allergens. Our program is based on predictive data coupled with patient compliance. Both the order and the amounts of food are critical to your child’s…

We will do our best to schedule siblings together. Appointments will likely be given on the same day, but staggered in time, one right after the other. We work closely with all families to ensure the at-home dosing regimen is easy as possible to administer. For our families with more…

Every family will receive comprehensive training on managing reactions at home. While reactions are not frequently observed, we prioritize ensuring that each family is well-prepared to handle any potential reaction that may arise, whether it is related to the treatment protocol or accidental exposure. Moreover, our clinic provides continuous support…