Mom Microdoses Son's Allergy With Tahini

Television personality Binky Felstead has shared her experience using oral immunotherapy (OIT) to treat her son Wolfie's severe sesame allergy. Following a traumatic anaphylaxis reaction in 2022 after consuming hummus, Felstead has been administering daily microdoses of tahini to her four-year-old. This treatment approach has reportedly reduced recent anaphylactic episodes, with Wolfie reacting well to the daily tahini intake. However, Felstead recounted an incident where Wolfie experienced anaphylaxis after being run down, underscoring the need for him to be in peak health when taking the microdose. Felstead also highlighted the challenges of identifying hidden sesame in everyday foods, such as burger buns, and recalled a situation at a friend's house where a child dipped a crisp in hummus. She praised the NHS and emphasized the importance of public knowledge regarding anaphylaxis and adrenaline device use.