EMJ Podcast | Quickfire & Deep Dive
In this series, host Catherine Glass speaks with Debbie Palmer about the growing global challenge of childhood allergies and the powerful role of early-life nutrition in prevention. From maternal diet during pregnancy to the timing of allergen introduction and real-world clinical barriers, this series explores how evidence-based strategies can transform allergy prevention and improve long-term child health outcomes.
Speaker Bio:
Debbie Palmer is Head of Nutrition at The Kids Research Institute Australia and a former paediatric dietitian with over a decade of clinical experience. Her research focuses on how early-life nutrition during pregnancy, lactation, and infancy influences immune development and reduces the risk of allergic diseases.
