Why do we have allergies?

But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids

Vermont Public

Nature, Language, Kids & Family, Science

4.4 • 4.9K Ratings

🗓️ 30 June 2023

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

Why is it that some people have allergies when others don’t, even if they’re in the same family? How do allergies work? Can you be allergic to water? Why are some people allergic to cats and dogs? Can you grow out of your allergies? We’re joined by pediatrician and allergy researcher Dr. Ruchi Gupta to answer the dozens of questions kids have sent us on this topic. Plus we learn about promising treatments being developed to help relieve allergy suffering.

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0:00.0	Hey, it's Jane.
0:02.0	Kids, I know you usually ask the questions on this podcast, but do you want to help us answer
0:08.0	one?
0:09.0	We're working on an episode about how our brains learn to read.
0:13.0	We're talking to a brain scientist for that part, but we want you to tell us what's so
0:17.5	great about reading, or to offer tips for other kids about learning to read.
0:23.0	Especially if learning to read has been hard for you, we want to know what you think might
0:26.6	help other kids who are struggling.
0:29.1	So you can do either one.
0:30.6	Tell us what you like about reading, or give us some tips.
0:34.1	Have an adult record your answer.
0:36.1	It's easy to do on a smartphone using a voice recording app.
0:39.9	Be sure to include your first name, where you live, and how old you are.
0:44.1	Have your adult help you keep your answer short, like a minute or less.
0:48.1	Adults send the audio file to questions at butwhykids.org by July 15th.
0:54.1	Thanks for your help.
0:59.1	This is But Why, a podcast for curious kids from Vermont Public.
1:21.6	I'm Jane Lenton, and I'm the choo.
1:25.1	I'm the host of this choo.
1:28.1	Excuse me.
1:29.1	I'm the host of this show.
1:31.1	Sorry.
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