WEBINAR: Parallel Paths: Introducing Allergens to Baby While Protecting Your Family
Our panelists will share their lived experience as they move beyond the basic "how-to" of early introduction and dive into the practical logistics of keeping your home a safe space for everyone.
Thursday, October 13, 2026, 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. ET
When you’re already managing a food allergy for a child, family member, or yourself, introducing common allergens to an infant can be extra stressful. How do you follow the latest early-introduction guidelines without risking a cross-contact reaction for the person already living with the allergy?
This webinar is designed specifically for parents and caregivers managing multi-needs households. Our panelists will share their lived experience as they move beyond the basic "how-to" of early introduction and dive into the practical logistics of keeping your home a safe space for everyone.
About the Speakers
Michael Pistiner, MD
Michael Pistiner, MD, MMSc, FAAP, is a pediatric allergist and the Director of Food Allergy Advocacy, Education and Prevention at Mass General for Children, Harvard Medical School. Dr. Pistiner has served as Chair of the Food Allergy Management in Schools Advisory Council and a member of the CDC/USDA Workgroup for School Guideline Development for Managing Food Allergy in School. Dr. Pistiner has been deeply engaged in school food allergy advocacy and education at local, state, and national levels. He is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Allergy and Immunology and Council on School Health.
Monica Auslander Moreno, RDN
Monica Auslander Moreno, MS, RDN is the founder of Essence Nutrition, a group practice of registered dietitians and psychotherapists based in Miami. Before opening her practice, she completed her undergraduate education at the University of Florida and earned her Master’s of Dietetics and Nutrition at Florida International University. She currently is also the lead fertility dietitian at Ovum Health, and the Miami Expansion Manager of Expecting Together, a prenatal healthcare and social incubator. She works as the founding formula dietitian behind Mamala Postpartum Support Snacks. She was previously employed as a clinical pediatric dietitian at Jackson Memorial Hospital and as the visiting RD specialist at Ocean Reef Resort and Club, as the team RD for the Miami Marlins, and as an adjunct professor at the University of Miami, Florida International University, and Keiser University. Monica has spoken at national nutrition and wellness conferences and delivered hundreds of nutrition presentations over her career. Based in Miami, Monica speaks English and Spanish and is a certified Pilates instructor and mother of two little boys.
Amanda Orlando
Amanda Orlando is the author of 3 cookbooks about food allergies and the blogger behind Everyday Allergen-Free. Her non-profit organization, Free To Be Me, focuses on community connection and good mental health for those living with atopic conditions and mast cell diseases. She lives in Toronto with her husband and children.