Give peanut butter to babies to cut allergy rates by 77%, scientists say

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Peanut allergies could fall dramatically if parents gave their babies smooth peanut butter between the age of four and six months, a new study concludes.

Published 3 months ago · London, United Kingdom

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Give babies peanut butter to cut allergy by 77%, study says

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The Guardian

Give peanut foods to babies from four months to cut allergy risk, experts say

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The Independent

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Daily Mirror

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