Take Control of Your Food Allergies

The OIT journey at Latitude has been remarkable for my daughter. The providers at Latitude are so incredibly knowledgable, excellent at educating parents and compassionate with their practice. The clinic is top notch in terms of cleanliness, Covid protocols, keeping updated with the latest allergy research and making parents and kids feel super comfortable.

We cannot say enough thanks for the amazing work that the San Ramon team does. Tina, Karina, and Elizabeth are a dream team! Knowledgeable, caring, friendly and attentive. Their expertise is very deep, and it is obvious that they are professionals at what they do. Many years of hands-on experience that they bring to the table. One of the best things that has happened to us is to find a Latitude.

I first learned about Latitude after my daughter completed a Stanford Peanut study and I am so thankful. My 4 yr old daughter started her walnut OIT a few months ago and she has been tolerating it very well! Since my daughter has been social distancing, this is the healthiest she has ever been, which allows her up dose right on schedule every 2 weeks. It will be such a HUGE relief knowing that she will be much safer if she accidentally ingests any of her allergens once she begins going to elementary school.
Everyone at Latitude has been amazing! Dr. Rani, Liz and Jen are fantastic with my daughter. Each time we go in for an up dose, my daughter runs into the office so happy and excited. They always have fun activities/crafts to keep her occupied during the observation period. I wish more pediatricians were aware of OIT as a treatment option, even for young toddlers, to address food allergens. Had I known, I would have signed my daughter up with Latitude much earlier!

Seriously the best team of medical professionals we could ask for! Everyone here is very friendly, understanding, and knowledgeable. They make us feel at home each time at our appointment. The kids love being here even during some of the longest appointments for food challenges and such. Couldn't be happier that we found this clinic for OIT. Highly recommended!

Our 4 year old daughter Nicole was diagnosed with tree nut allergies when she was less than a year old. The first time we gave her peanut butter her entire face swelled so that she could barely breathe or see. It was terrifying. We discovered that she could tolerate certain nuts so we began doing food challenges. The challenges were done in an adult allergist office, which were miserable experiences. We had to wait 6+ months for an appointment, the nurses weren't used to working with children, the environment was dreary and our daughter hated it. After sharing my experience with our Pediatrician, he recommended Latitude. We had a wonderful first visit at Latitude and every time since then. The office is inviting, clean, bright and happy, and we are always able to get an appointment in a reasonable amount of time. There are toys and snacks for the kids, and space for parents and care givers to work while waiting. Dr. Rani showed care and concern when talking to us about Nicole's allergies. She explained options to help reduce her allergy like OIT (Oral Immunotherapy) which had never been explained to us before. She was so thoughtful and took the time to make sure we understood everything. The nurses and office staff know our family, remember us by name, and are wonderful with Nicole. Nicole started OIT in October and it has been going so well. I thought it would be a battle to get Nicole to go to Latitude for her updose every other week, but she loves it and tells all her school friends she is "going to Latitude today" with so much pride. It doesn't feel like a doctors visit to her. Even though we are not through the process entirely, we are so much more at ease as parents sending her to school or social events where she may be exposed to nuts. We did not even know what OIT was before Latitude, and knowing that Nicole should be able to eat an entire peanut soon without going into anaphylactic feels like a miracle. Joining the Latitude family has been one of the best decisions we've made as a family for the health and future of Nicole. We are so grateful!

I'd give Latitude even more stars if I could. Our son went through 1 year of oral immunotherapy with this incredible team to help treat his allergies to milk, eggs and peanuts. From my first contact with this team, I felt a sense of warmth, understanding and professionalism at the highest level. Our family felt so well taken care of and informed from our initial testing to food challenges to the changes in dosing through the course of our oral immunotherapy. Dr. Rani and Alison listened intently to our situation and provided personalized guidance for navigating an oral immunotherapy course that made sense for us and that we felt comfortable with. I always felt like they were part doctor/nurse, part educators, helping us really get to know and understand the process every step of the way. In the end, our son hit a maintenance dose and we moved out of the area, so we are no longer going in for regular appointments, however, we left at a maintenance dose that gives us a freeing sense of peace that if our son comes into contact with one of his allergens, he is safer than he was when we started. This sense of peace is life changing for our family.

This is a long overdue review. Today is a reminder on how our family's lives have been transformed with Latitude. My senior-year high school daughter accidentally ate peanuts mixed in a Burmese appetizer for lunch today- we were worried as she ate significant portion of it. Sigh of relief once we realized that she didn't have any reaction. For the first time, she didn't have to use Epi-Pen (although we had it at hand). And more importantly, we didn't have to go to ER in the middle of pandemic. All thanks to the Latitude program that she graduated from earlier this year.

Since my daughter was diagnosed with severe peanut allergy at 18 months old, we had countless scares and almost annual trips to ER. Just micro traces of peanut triggered the dreaded reaction. When we learned about Latitude from our friend, we knew we had to take the chance. The program was extremely simple to fit into our busy life. Best of all, the entire staff is top-notch. They treated us like family while being professional and delivering results. Allison, Dr. Rani and Suzie, you are rock stars!

If you are on the fence on whether doing a treatment with Latitude, just go for it! The greater peace of mind is priceless. Knowing that my daughter could tolerate up to 6 peanuts (her daily maintenance dose) helps me sleep better, esp. when she is going to college next year. We learned that Latitude just recently opened this SF downtown office, which is fantastic for SF community as we had to drive from SF to Redwood City last year to do the treatment (which we gladly did!).