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Podcast: The PedsDocTalk Podcast: Child Health, Development & Parenting—From a Pediatrician Mom
Episode: Is my child really allergic to that medicine?? (Misconceptions about drug allergies)
Description: A lot of people think they have allergy to medications when they don’t. In this episode, I welcome Allergist and Immunologist Farah Khan to chat about drug allergies and share some misconceptions. We discuss:
What a true drug allergy looks like
Why not all rashes while on antibiotics are a drug allergy
Are true drug allergies hereditary?
What to do if you truly feel your child has a drug allergy
Connect with Farah Khan on Instagram @farah.khan.md
For more on allergies watch Dr. Mona's "Food Allergies and Kids" video on...