Kait Baker Proctor

Pediatric Psychologist, Feeding Disorders and Food Allergy • Opinions are my own

[Brian Vickery @ATLergist]

Hot off the press at @childrensatl - and right in time to launch #FoodAllergyAwareness Week next week! Thanks to @_allysonwright, Kelly, and the broader team for working to share this important advance.

https://t.co/7LdznpF8ZF

[Brian Vickery @ATLergist]

So dang proud of this amazing food allergy team at @childrensatl…they have been working hard for #FoodAllergyAwarenessWeek next week. Hope I’m not spoiling but leaving now I saw these teal Tic-Tac giveaways ready for clinic next week, to educate & enjoy @FoodAllergy

[Kait Baker Proctor @KaitBProctor]

@basilmd0 @ATLergist @AnnalsAllergy @childrensatl This is great to hear! Anxiety exposure paradigms have great empirical support. Would be curious about areas of similarity and divergence in the approaches - sparking these convos was exactly our hope for sharing

[Kait Baker Proctor @KaitBProctor]

So proud to work with a team who is dedicated to caring for the whole person. Allergies can be complicated - we hope this info can help ease day to day living with #foodallergy

[Brian Vickery @ATLergist]

So proud that my wonderful colleague ⁦@KaitBProctor⁩ coauthored this piece in ⁦@AnnalsAllergy⁩ & that we already offer this in our routine allergy clinic. We treat the whole patient - & family - ⁦@childrensatl⁩. Come see us! https://t.co/OaW4fNgsFS

[Tamara Hubbard, MA, LCPC @TherapistTamara]

Let's talk about impacts that the pandemic had on #foodallergy, initially and now - both my own clinical observations as an allergy-informed family therapist, and research data that's now available.

First, observed impacts the pandemic has had on social media engagement. (1/12)

[Kait Baker Proctor @KaitBProctor]

@drlindaherbert @ChildrensNatl Congrats!!! Well deserved!

[Brian Vickery @ATLergist]

REMINDER: THIS WEEKEND! Join us as an all-star lineup explores the impact of food allergies on family dynamics, meal time routines, nutrition, and wellness. Register here & join us: https://t.co/1QE1T8ES5n

#foodallergyawarenessweek

[Kait Baker Proctor @KaitBProctor]

@TherapistTamara @maireadsherlock @LatitudeFAC @foodallergyuk @AllergicLiving @Jo_Frost @nonutsmomsgroup @AllergyKidsDoc 💯💯💯

[Kait Baker Proctor @KaitBProctor]

Love this simple, memorable set of steps for walking through #foodallergy!

@TherapistTamara dropping some growth oriented mindset perspectives for coping with chronic illness related experiences 👏🏼

[Tamara Hubbard, MA, LCPC @TherapistTamara]

New strategy to help manage #foodallergy and allergy-related #anxiety and overwhelm.

🌱 The “GROW Through Discomfort” technique helps you identify other reasons for your anxiety (not just risk) so you can grow through the discomfort.

Learn more here: https://t.co/PBaBU1NDpw

[Kait Baker Proctor @KaitBProctor]

Such a compelling narrative here - families want access to comprehensive care, including mental health support. So excited seeing these calls for integrated care!

[Brian Vickery @ATLergist]

Food allergies are a chronic and potentially life threatening condition well established to cause not just adaptive stress but impairment in ADLs and reduction in QOL.

Access to mental health support is shockingly poor as shown here…(1/)

[Brian Vickery @ATLergist]

Excited to announce a virtual option for a multidisciplinary conference on 5/14-15 @childrensatl to focus on pediatric feeding problems. Many of our kids with allergies struggle - but there are solutions! Info below. Featuring @drlindaherbert @DrJennyThomas & more - join us!

[Kait Baker Proctor @KaitBProctor]

@TherapistTamara It’s such a fantastic resource! So excited to see you have a book coming out - I am for sure going to stay tuned

[Tamara Hubbard, MA, LCPC @TherapistTamara]

Since SO many people reached out or commented that they'd like to share/use this image, I've created a properly copyrighted version. You're more than welcome to use it with credit given. You can save this image or message me to email it. So honored it resonates with so many - TY!

[Brian Vickery @ATLergist]

So fantastic! Thanks to @PBSKIDS & to @MichaelPistiner, who is just such a mensch. This piece is specifically about food allergy - which is often misunderstood- but more broadly about cultivating inclusion & compassion. Please read, share, amplify! Kids will win if you do.

[Dr. Kaushal Amatya @AmatyaPhd]

Quality time with your children and loved ones can be crucial in fostering a healthy relationship. @ChildrensNatl’s @dreleanormackey shares some Do’s and Don’ts of positive interactions 👇🏼 #CNHPsychology #GrowUpStronger https://t.co/tKiBZGGnC5

[Brian Vickery @ATLergist]

‼️ATTENTION: If you care about #PeanutAllergy or know someone who does, please 👀 this 🧵‼️

An extremely important study was published over the weekend... (1/N)

https://t.co/0udlqtBCaw

[Kait Baker Proctor @KaitBProctor]

Having the right assessment tools can help improve patient and provider communication. Thrilled to be part of a collaborative team dedicated to supporting the whole patient!

[Brian Vickery @ATLergist]

Proud to share this collaborative work - all credit to @KaitBProctor @FullBelliesDoc & team.

tl;dr: there is a shortage of validated tools, developed to NIH PROMIS or FDA standards, that can be used at the bedside to identify psychosocial distress in #foodallergy families

[Brian Vickery @ATLergist]

Grateful to @AllergicLiving for raising awareness of #ARFID and its association, in some patients, with #foodallergies. We have much yet to learn, but are actively collaborating with Dr. Sharp and his skilled team @childrensatl & @EmoryPediatrics. More to come!

[Brian Vickery @ATLergist]

Great fun bantering w/ the 1 & only @AllergyKidsDoc on this episode. Thanks for the opportunity @AAAAI_org!

Hope folks find something helpful in here as we parents all navigate these minefields together.

Best of luck y’all! Let’s all show each other more love & compassion.