Our mission begins with a simple insight:
300,000 children develop a food allergy each year.
"Early and sustained introduction is hard to do on your own"
"Early and sustained introduction is hard to do on your own"
Chief Allergist Dr. Katie Marks-Cogan and her son, David
I’m an allergist and mother of two. When my son David was an infant, I introduced him to allergenic foods early and often. I couldn't believe how much work it was! Every week, I spent several hours compiling and measuring foods only to hope my son would actually eat them. I knew there was a better way. Together with Daniel, Andy, and a team of leading pediatricians, allergists, and food scientists, we developed the formulation behind Ready, Set, Food! to make early and sustained allergen introduction easy for busy families and picky eaters.
"We didn’t start early enough"
"We didn’t start early enough"
President & Co-Founder Dr. Andy Leitner and his son, Abe
My son, Abe, had his first severe allergic reaction to peanut butter at the age of 6 months. Even though we knew about the recent studies supporting early and sustained introduction, starting at 6 months was simply too late for Abe. He had missed a critical immune window and now suffers from multiple food allergies. I'm passionate about turning Abe's struggle into a mission to help families prevent food allergies before they start.
Who Are We?
We are a group of physicians, scientists, parents and entrepreneurs who
are passionate about ending the food allergy epidemic.
Our principles
- All natural
- Transparent
- Safer
- Compliant
- Evidence-based
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All-natural
Our ingredients are and always will be sourced from real foods that are organic, non-GMO, and with no artificial additives. Your baby deserves nothing less.
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Transparent
You want to know exactly what you’re giving your baby. We feel the same way, and that’s why we use our product on our own children. Please visit our Supplement Facts section for details
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Safer
Ready, Set, Food! goes through vigorous product testing to comply with the most stringent manufacturing practices. Our formulation was developed and endorsed by expert allergists and pediatricians.
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Compliant
Our product complies with all guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics and National Institutes of Health regarding infant feeding and introduction of allergenic foods.
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Evidence-based
Landmark studies from the last few years form the foundation of our work. We will always be committed to doing what the science says. To learn more, see our Science page.
Our Medical Advisory Board
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Jonathan Spergel, M.D.
View profileBoard-Certified Allergist
Chief of Allergy Section at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)
Professor of Pediatrics at University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Member of the Clinical Advisory Board for Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE)
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Gary Rachelefsky, M.D.
View profileBoard-Certified Pediatric Allergist
Former President of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (AAAAI)
Former Professor of Allergy at UCLA Medical School
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Steven Czinn, M.D.
View profileBoard-Certified Pediatric Gastroenterologist and immunology specialist
Chairman, Department of Pediatrics at University of Maryland School of Medicine
Chair of Pediatrics at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC)
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Andrew Matthew, M.D.
View profileBoard-Certified Pediatrician
Chief of Pediatrics at Los Robles Hospital
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Robert Hamilton, M.D.
View profileBoard-Certified Pediatrician of 26 years
Known for his viral video “How to Calm a Crying Baby”
Founder of Lighthouse Medical Missions: led 22 medical mission teams to Africa in nearly 20 years.