Canadian FAIT ResearchPlain-language reading, before you talk to your allergist.
So you understand what's possible — and what's involved — before that conversation.
Learn About Treatments
The treatment that starts with one drop, under the tongue
No needles, no full meal — just a tiny, measured drop of the allergen held under the tongue for a minute, once a day.
Learn how SLIT works →
Teaching the body to handle food, one tiny bite at a time
Under a doctor's watch, a measured amount of the real food is eaten on a slow, careful schedule that builds up over months.
Learn how OIT works →
What's next in food allergy treatment
Researchers are studying new delivery methods for building tolerance. Early safety results are promising.
See what's next →Dietary advancement, one rung at a time.
The Canadian egg and milk ladders just below guide families through gradually reintroducing a food at home — always alongside your allergist, never on your own.
Step-by-step ladders and reading to take home
Canadian Egg Ladder
A step-by-step guide for gradually introducing egg at home, for families working with their allergist on dietary advancement.
Canadian Milk Ladder
A step-by-step guide for gradually introducing cow's milk at home, for families working with their allergist on dietary advancement.
Food Allergy Immunotherapy Overview
A short introduction by Dr. Edmond Chan to food allergy treatment and the FAIT Program.
Read the overview →OIT Parent Instructions
Supplies needed to begin oral immunotherapy and basic daily dosing instructions. Only to be followed under the supervision of an allergist.
Read the instructions →Support for the worry that comes with it
Families who would like support managing stress or anxiety related to food allergy can access the Thriving Families Program at BC Children's Hospital Allergy Clinic — a pilot program offering supportive education and skills-building therapy.
- AllergyCheck — a collaborative project led by BC Children's Hospital's Division of Allergy and the BCCH Digital Lab.
- BC Children's Hospital Allergy Clinic — quaternary care for children of BC and the Yukon.
- Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (CSACI) — improving standards of teaching, practice and research in allergy.
- Food Allergy Canada — information, education and support services for anyone impacted by food allergy.