Peanut allergies may be prevented, new research finds

Peanut allergies may be prevented, new research finds

(NewsNation) — New research out of Northwestern University suggests there may be a way to prevent peanut allergies in children. According to the National Institutes of Health, nearly 0.5% of kids around the world had a peanut allergy in 1997. Numbers have skyrocketed since then, with 2% of children being allergic to peanuts. Old guidance instructed parents to keep babies away from peanuts, but new guidance from researchers says early peanut intr…