Custom multi-allergen SLIT drops, the kind formulated through the La Crosse Method, are considered off-label in the United States and are typically not covered by insurance. The blood draw and IgE testing portion of allergy care is billed through your insurance - or cash pay - separately and processed at Quest. SLIT drops are an out-of-pocket cost, approximately $150 every three months billed through your pharmacy. SLIT appointments are also fully included for families enrolled in the Balanced Kids Comprehensive Membership.
Allergy testing and sublingual immunotherapy that helps your child breathe easier and feel like themselves again.
For families watching their child push through another season of sneezing, itchy eyes, eczema flares, or asthma that won't quit, you deserve a provider who can test thoroughly, treat the root cause, and walk with you through care that actually lasts. At Balanced Kids, allergy testing and sublingual immunotherapy are available for children ages 2 and up across Minnesota.
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Care that gets to the root, not just the runny nose.
A protocol with evidence behind it.
A daily ritual, not a weekly appointment.
Allergies rarely show up alone.
Sublingual immunotherapy at Balanced Kids follows the La Crosse Method protocol through Allergy Choices, one of the most studied and safety-focused SLIT frameworks in the country.
Your child isn't a test case. They're getting a protocol with a long, well-documented track record
Once your child's custom drops are formulated, treatment happens at home. A small dose goes under the tongue 2-3 times each day, held for a minute or two, then swallowed. There are no weekly office visits, no shots, no waiting rooms. For most families, it becomes part of the routine, somewhere between brushing teeth and packing the lunchbox.
Allergy care rarely stands alone. We may include conversations about sleep, gut health, environmental exposures, and the lifestyle pieces that influence how your child's immune system regulates itself day to day. SLIT is often the centerpiece of an allergy plan, but it's almost never the only piece, and the goal is always to support the whole child, not just the symptom list.
First Dose & Safety Monitoring
Your child's very first dose is given in our office, where they can be monitored for any reaction before treatment moves home. Side effects are usually mild and temporary, most often a little tingling or itching in the mouth, and serious reactions are rare.
Symptom Tracking & Outcome Monitoring
A simple framework for tracking your child's response over time, so we can see what's working, what isn't, and where the plan needs adjusting. SLIT is a long treatment, and the data we gather along the way is what makes it possible to refine confidently.
Education on the Immune System & Desensitization
A clear, science-based explanation of why your child reacts the way they do, how SLIT retrains the immune system over time, and what desensitization actually looks like in real life. Parents leave understanding the why, not just the what.
Allergy Testing IgE Panel
A single blood draw, processed through Quest using your insurance, that measures your child's specific IgE response to common environmental allergens including pollens, molds, dust mites, and pet dander. Results return in just a few days and form the foundation of every plan.
Custom-Formulated SLIT Drops
Once we know what your child reacts to, a custom formula is prepared specifically for them. No off-the-shelf bottles, no generic protocols. Their drops are built around their results, their age, and the symptoms we're working to calm.
Build-Up & Maintenance Phase Guidance
SLIT works in two phases. A gradual build-up over the first few months gets your child to their target dose, and from there a steady maintenance phase continues for three to five years. I walk you through both, including what to expect, what's normal, and when to reach out.
What's included in allergy care at Balanced Kids
From the first conversation through years of follow-up, every piece of your child's allergy plan is built around their results, their symptoms, and the way allergies are showing up at home.
Here's what's included:
Initial allergy consultations are designed to review your child’s history, symptoms, triggers, and goals while building a personalized evaluation and treatment plan. Once testing results are available, we’ll review findings together, discuss next steps, and answer questions along the way. Follow-ups are scheduled as needed to monitor progress and refine the plan over time.
That's why allergy testing and sublingual immunotherapy are part of the care I offer at Balanced Kids. For kids ages 2 and up, SLIT can calm allergic rhinitis, allergic asthma, allergy-related eczema, chronic hives, and the kinds of persistent symptoms that medications alone never quite settle. Every plan starts with testing, every plan is built around your child specifically, and every plan is reviewed honestly. If SLIT isn't the right path, I'll tell you.
slit was built to do something different.
If your child has pushed through season after season of allergy symptoms, tried the daily medications, missed school for sinus infections, or had eczema flares no one could quite explain, you already know that managing symptoms isn't the same as treating the cause.
Who sublingual immunotherapy can help
LESS REACTING. MORE LIVING. CARE THAT ACTUALLY GETS TO THE ROOT.
What to expect at Balanced Kids
AGE RANGE
From the first conversation through your child's first dose at home, here's how allergy care unfolds. Each step is built to give you time, answers, and a clear sense of what comes next.
We start with a conversation, not a test. I want to understand what your child is experiencing, what's already been tried, and what daily life looks like before we decide whether allergy testing is the right next step.
An initial visit to talk through symptoms.
Consultations are available for children and young adults ages 2–21.
If testing makes sense, your child has a single blood draw processed through Quest using your insurance or cash. Results come back in just a few days, and they tell us exactly which environmental allergens are driving symptoms.
A simple blood draw for IgE testing.
Once results are in, we sit down to walk through them carefully. I'll explain what each finding means, how it connects to what you've been seeing at home, and whether sublingual immunotherapy is the right path forward.
A follow-up to review results together.
If SLIT is recommended, your child's drops are custom-formulated based on their specific results. The first dose is given with an In-Home visit or virtually, where they can be safely monitored before treatment moves forward.
Custom drops, with the first dose given at home.
From there, your child takes their drops daily at home, with follow-up visits scheduled to monitor progress, refine the plan, and make adjustments along the way. SLIT is a long treatment, and the check-ins are how we keep it working.
Daily treatment at home, with periodic check-ins.
Every step is paced around your family, not the schedule of a busy clinic. Questions are welcome at any point along the way.
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Transparent pricing, no surprises
Allergy care should be straightforward, including what it costs.
If you're weighing whether the Comprehensive Membership makes sense alongside allergy care, the Meet & Greet is a good place to talk through what fits your family best.
Based in Prior Lake. Serving families across the Twin Cities Metro.
Balanced Kids delivers in-home pediatric care to families throughout the Twin Cities. Virtual care is available to families anywhere in Minnesota. Travel fees are based on drive time from Downtown Prior Lake, and members receive one waived travel fee per month.
Cities I serve in-home (a partial list):
Prior Lake · Savage · Shakopee · Jordan · Credit River · Lakeville · Burnsville · Apple Valley · Eden Prairie · Chanhassen · Chaska · Victoria · Carver · Minnetonka · Eagan · Rosemount · Elko New Market · Belle Plaine · New Prague · Farmington · Bloomington · Edina · Wayzata · Mound · Excelsior ·
Don't see your city? Send a text to (651) 758-3184 and I'll let you know if we're in range.
Travel Fees:
0-15 min - waived
16-30 min - $60
31-45 min - $90 46-60 min - $120
0-15 min - waived | 16-30 min - $60 | 31-45 min - $90 | 46-60 min - $120
Ready for a thoughtful conversation about your child's allergies?
now's your time
If you've been searching for a pediatric provider who can test thoroughly, treat the root cause, and walk with you through the long arc of allergy care, I'd love to talk with your family. Schedule a consultation directly, or start with a free Meet & Greet to see if this is the right next step.
common questions
What parents often ask about allergy testing and SLIT
A few of the questions that come up most often. If yours isn't answered here, the Meet & Greet is a good place to work through it together.
